What would a Closed Cockpit F1 car look like...

[rottie102]

http://www.iacoski.com/fx-i1_closed_cockpit_concep...


Check out this guy's other work, it's amazing!

[hornetrider]

Nice rimz bro.

[extvr]

Now i like that

[kambites]

Stick some lights on that, and I'd drive it to work every day.

[RobCrezz]

That looks a whole load of awesome.

[Codswallop]

And what it would actually look like if styled by an F1 team;





Odd how in this case the genuine concept looks more extreme than the compter rendering...

[rottie102]

But don't you guys agree that seeing a head sticking out of the cockpit makes it more interesting?
If the F1 cars would look like the RedBull ones, they might as well be remote controlled.
It's more Wipeout than F1

[RobCrezz]

rottie102 said:

But don't you guys agree that seeing a head sticking out of the cockpit makes it more interesting?
If the F1 cars would look like the RedBull ones, they might as well be remote controlled.
It's more Wipeout than F1

I think it would be awesome if it was more like Wipeout!

Surely we could still have onboard cameras to see the drivers and what they are seeing (heads up displays etc).

[Mr Gear]

rottie102 said:

But don't you guys agree that seeing a head sticking out of the cockpit makes it more interesting?
If the F1 cars would look like the RedBull ones, they might as well be remote controlled.
It's more Wipeout than F1

I don't think you need a driver IN the car for it to be fun racing. I'm surprised there aren't more virtual; racing classes. You could cut out all the driver restraint and roll-cage stuff for a start.

[Zod]

doogz said:

I've been hearing more about these recently, and seen some testing of the canopies.

Only thing that concerns me, is that getting out in a hurry might not be so easy.

They could use explosive bolts, as on aircraft.

[Aizle]

Codswallop said:

And what it would actually look like if styled by an F1 team;





Odd how in this case the genuine concept looks more extreme than the compter rendering...

That car was designed as a no-rules all out F1 car. A human wouldn't be able to drive that, necks aren't strong enough.

Although the cockpit design is probably closer to what they would do. But as others have said, getting out of a closed cockpit in a rush would be difficult.

[rottie102]

Zod said:

They could use explosive bolts.

Come on, I know wounded drivers are useless for the team, but to finish them off like that...??

[blearyeyedboy]

Zod said:

They could use explosive bolts, as on aircraft.

The ejector seat could be a new thrill for spectators.

[Zod]

blearyeyedboy said:

Zod said:

They could use explosive bolts, as on aircraft.

The ejector seat could be a new thrill for spectators.

I think they'd leave out the ejector seat. Being ejected from a flipped car would make a mess.

[Aizle]

Zod said:

I think they'd leave out the ejector seat. Being ejected from a flipped car would make a mess.

It might right the flipped car though, along with the mess.

[blearyeyedboy]

Zod said:

I think they'd leave out the ejector seat. Being ejected from a flipped car would make a mess.

Said in jest, Zod... though I'll spare you the whoosh-parrot since it wasn't *that* obvious.

I think the explosive bolt idea's not a bad one, but no one seems to worry too much for Spots Prototypes (Le Mans type thingies), so why are people so concerned about the safety of getting out of a closed F1 car? Am I missing something here?