Amid concerns that drivers had got slack with their race wear, which could compromise their protection in fiery crashes like that suffered by Romain Grosjean at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, new F1 race director Niels Wittich said that he would get tougher on the matter.
Wittich informed drivers during a lengthy meeting on Friday evening in Melbourne that the FIA would crack down on what they wear under their fireproof suits.
That means enforcing Appendix L of the FIA’s International Sporting Code, which states that drivers must wear gloves, long underwear, a balaclava, socks and shoes that are homologated to the FIA’s standards.
But while drivers fully understand the safety benefits, some have questioned why the FIA is bringing the subject up now, with Wittich also reminding drivers in the event notes that wearing jewellery in the car was not permitted.
When asked for his thoughts on the matter, AlphaTauri driver Gasly remarked that the FIA was free to decide how detailed it…
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