Originally Posted by EV2DEMON
From Section 14.1 of the 2020 FIA Formula 1 technical regulations:

All cars must be fitted with a fire extinguishing system which will discharge into the cockpit
and into the engine compartment.
Any extinguishant listed in the Appendix to the Technical and Sporting Regulations is
permitted.
The quantity of extinguishant may vary according to the type of extinguishant used, a list of
quantities may be found in the Appendix to the Technical and Sporting Regulations.
When operated, the fire extinguishing system must discharge 95% of its contents at a
constant pressure in no less than 10 seconds and no more than 30 seconds




It goes on, but yes, F1 cars do have on board fire suppression systems. Given the severity of this crash and the associated damage, I'm sure the system was damaged to the point of not functioning.


Maybe not, it might have saved the drivers life, as to any suppression at this level of a crash, had to have some ultimate upside. Thanks for the info.


Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.