There is a lot of excitment for the second Formula 1 testing session which will take place in Bahrain for three days starting from Thursday, a fascinating preview ahead of the first Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2022, hich will be held the following week at the Bahrain International Circuit.
This testing session will allow teams to continue evaluating their ground-effect single-seaters for the start of the championship and will also give the staff of Liberty Media the chance to verify that the television coverage is ready to offer a great show in the 2022 season. Formula 1 cars should be able to follow the car ahead easier with the introduction of the new aero regulations and this is seen as a key factor for better racing starting with the next season. At the same time, Liberty Media is focused on offering fans a better live television coverage.
According to what Motorsport.com has learned, the Helmet-cam that was tested last year will be reviewed in the tests, giving fans shots very similar to what the drivers see in the cockpit.
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The feedback from last year was very positive. During the the three days of testing in Bahrain four drivers will be able to run simultaneously with the Helmet-cam, adding this show opportunity to the drones that will make their debut in an F1 event before their use in the Sakhir competition.
For now, the television direction can support four Helmet-cams at the same time, but the goal is to get all twenty drivers on the grid. For the moment, however, only ten out of twenty conductors can contribute to the exclusive shooting, because the Helmet Cam was designed and developed in collaboration with Bell: the Driver’s Eye is the FIA approved micro camera (8 mm in diameter). and 2.5 grams of weight) positioned at eye level on the protective padding inside the driver’s helmet.
The American company that produces helmets was the first to have agreed to introduce a micro-camera in the padding of the shell, addressing (and solving) all the safety problems that led to the development of a technology which is able to offer exclusive shots.
In short, the Bahrain tests, in addition to having to having the goal of showing us the true performance and potential of the new Formula 1 cars, will also have the task of discovering some gems of the Biggin Hill television production.
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