Formula 1 1996

: Cockpit sides were raised to mid-helmet height with wraparound foam head restraints following Mika Häkkinen's 1995 accident.

: The new five-red-light system replaced the old red-to-green format. formula 1 1996

Ferrari had been a sleeping giant for nearly two decades, suffering from poor reliability and internal politics. Schumacher’s arrival signaled a change in culture. The car, the Ferrari F310, was fast but flawed—it was heavy, thirsty, and suffered from reliability gremlins. : Cockpit sides were raised to mid-helmet height