The FIA will ban outboard mirror designs as of the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix in a fortnight’s time, following concerns raised over the poor visibility currently afforded by them.
The FIA has moved to ban their positioning on aesthetic safety grounds, meaning the mirrors will now have to be fitted to the cockpit sides from there on.
A sensible decision! Will we see the Eifelland periscope mirror (pictured) make a comeback?
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