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Gallery: evolution of the F1 cockpit
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- Last updated: September 19th 2019
Are we really seeing less of the driver now than ever? Formula 1 drivers have been eclipsed by cockpits over time, becoming more and more cocooned and hidden from sight over time – even before the inclusion of the halo. View our gallery of how F1 cockpits have evolved over the years, from Juan Manuel Fangio’s 1950 Alfa Romeo 158 to the latest Ferrari SF71H.
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