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More F1 cockpit safety tests planned

Formula 1's governing body will carry out tests next month in a bid to improve cockpit protection in the wake of Justin Wilson's fatal accident. The Sheffield-born IndyCar driver died on Monday after he was struck by debris in Sunday's Pocono IndyCar 500 and crashed into a wall. The FIA is looking to improve protection from debris while still allowing easy cockpit access. Tests on fighter plane-style cockpit canopies have been unsuccessful. They showed that debris can rebound into the air, threatening other cars as well as spectators while also presenting difficulties in accessing an injured driver in the event of an accident. Proposals include one following a Mercedes study for an...
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