As someone with little knowledge of Formula 1 I have a question. Seeing how fucked this car is and knowing how ridiculously expensive each car is, who is going to pay for its replacement? Will Ocon’s team have to pay to replace the car or will Red Bull foot the entire bill themselves?

A team has to foot the bill to repair their own cars.

Can you please answer my stupid question. Why there is a shaft (support frame) right in the middle of the driver’s vision? What is its purpose? Can’t they just put it to the sides so it doesn’t block the view of the driver?

it’s called a halo, and it’s to protect the heads of the drivers. here’s a slow mo ppl hated it in th3 beginning.

It has saved the lives of many of its opponents, like Grosjean, and has since its introduction has proven itself many times. Amazing how much safer F1 is today.