Introducing close cockpits into the F1 cars has stirred up the Formula environment. There are different thoughts on this matter, and here are just a few pros and cons in my opinion:
Pros:
-Inevitable, Drivers will be more protected from flying debris and when crashes occur.
- In my opinion the car will look cool base out of the renderings I have seen on the web.
Cons:
- As the change in sound from changing the engines from a V8 to a V6 diminish the F1 attention from fans, I believe introducing these cockpits will only keep pushing fans away from the sport.
- As FIA states, they are worried about the ease of getting out of the car in the even of a crash. They gave Alonso's example when he ended up on top of Kimi Raikkonen's car.
- Also they worried about hitting debris into the spectators.
So far I see more danger from actually putting these cockpits than leaving the cars as they are. After all the drivers know what they are getting into when they race cars.