HANS

HANS (short for Head and Neck Support) is a support developed for the protection of the driver's head and neck in motor sports. The device has become mandatory in the Formula 1 series in the 2003 season.
== History ==
* Felipe Massa became the first driver to use the HANS device at the 2002 Italian Grand Prix.
* Justin Wilson retired at the 2003 Malaysian Grand Prix when the straps of his HANS came loose and pinched his shoulders, resulting in temporary paralysis of both his arms. It took the team nearly 10 minutes to get Wilson out of the car before he was taken to the hospital. He recovered before the next race.
* According to the FIA, HANS support saved the life of Robert Kubica at the 2007 Canadian Grand Prix.
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