Formula 1 teams have changed the rear jacking points of their new-spec cars following an order from the FIA and lessons learned from Billy Monger’s horrific crash.<\/p>\n
The governing body believes the design of the jacking point on the car Monger hit may have contributed to the severity of the young F4 racer’s injuries.<\/p>\n
The offending part, located beneath the rear crash structure, had to be redesigned by each team so that it is no longer sharp or projectile-shaped.<\/p>\n
FIA safety director Laurent Mekies wrote:<\/p>\n
“Following several front-to-rear incidents over the past months in various single-seater categories, the FIA would like all F1 teams to ensure that their rear jacking point designs cannot act aggressively during such an incident.<\/p>\n
“Considering the strength, shape and position of the jacking points, they may become one of the initial points of contact in a crash with another car and alter the performance of the crash structure of the other car.<\/p>\n
“The use of aggressive designs will not be permitted from the Monaco GP onwards. All jacking points used from that date must first be approved by the FIA technical department.”<\/p>\n
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