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[h=2]F1 Strategy Group opts for ‘Shield,’ shark fin ban[/h] Tuesday, 25 April 2017



By Chris Medland / Image by LAT

Formula 1's 2018 cars are set to feature a different type of cockpit protection than the Halo as well as see shark fins and T-wings removed following meetings on Tuesday.

Meetings of the Strategy Group and F1 Commission took place in Paris designed to look at potential changes ahead of the 2018 season, with FIA president Jean Todt and new F1 chairman Chase Carey present for the discussions.

While the Halo cockpit protection device was originally approved for introduction in 2018, the focus has now switched to a new concept known as the 'Shield,' which is similar to the front portion of a full canopy.
"A number of more integrated solutions for additional frontal protection have been studied, and the decision has been taken to give priority to the transparent 'Shield' family of systems," an FIA statement read. "The FIA aims to carry out track tests of this system during this season in preparation for implementation in 2018."
As a result of feedback on this season's cars, the FIA also announced it has been agreed to make changes to next year's regulations around the engine cover with the intention "that designs incorporating the 'T-wing' and 'shark fin' will be strictly limited."
In further technical regulation changes, "measures will be taken to ensure that oil will not be used as fuel. In addition, only one specification of oil may be used for any given power unit during an event."
It was also agreed upon that races will be resumed from a standing start after a red-flag period. All of the above changes need to be approved by the World Motor Sport Council, while a more immediate tweak will see driver names and numbers becoming more visible from the Spanish Grand Prix onward.
The Strategy Group is comprised of the FIA, the Commercial Rights holder and six teams: Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, McLaren, Williams and the highest-placed team from the previous season's constructors' championship, currently Force India. However, it has now been agreed that the remaining non-member teams will be invited to meetings of the F1 Strategy Group as observers in future, "demonstrating the effective commitment of both the FIA and the Commercial Rights Holder to improve transparency in the sport."