Supercar Safety Standards

[stevo qld]

It appears that Supercar drivers can wear less safe helmets than required for other minor classes.

Brown is embarking on the first of three Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship appearances this weekend at Taupo International Motorsport Park.

The driver's first open-wheel outing in six years hit an early snag when his own helmet, which he tested with on Thursday, was deemed an incorrect specification for the class.

Brown subsequently hit the track in Friday morning's opening practice wearing a lid borrowed from Lawson, who is also set to make an appearance at the event this weekend.

https://speedcafe.com/supercars-news-will-brown-liam-lawson-taupo-helmet-swap/

[Sonic]

less safe? or different spec required for open wheel as opposed to closed cockpit?

[murph_fan51]

Must be something to do with open wheelers, debris likely hitting the visor?

[Sonic]

Must be something to do with open wheelers, debris likely hitting the visor?

after seeing some posts on his page it seems that is it MF. the visor has a narrower gap on open wheelers than closed bodied cars. bang on the money to lessen the opportunity of going through the visor area.

[murph_fan51]

Anyway I'm sure Supercars know what they are doing, isn't it a series running under FIA regulations?