New safety seat to be unveiled in Japan

(26-Oct-98) - A prototype of the new safety seat to be used in Formula 1
next season will be demonstrated at the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday
October 30.

The seat has been developed by the FIA, Stewart Grand Prix and their
sponsors, Lear. It is fully extractable and will allow drivers to be
removed from the car whilst still in the seat.

Marshalls will be able to remove drivers from crashed cars if they are
unconscious or injured.

The seat will presented by Dan Jannette, President Technology Division of
Lear Corporation, Jackie Stewart, Prof. Sid Watkins and Charlie Whiting,
Formula One Race Director and Safety Delegate.

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