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Red Bull to propose alternative to Halo canopy concept

Red Bull is to propose an alternative to Mercedes' Halo canopy concept during a meeting with FIA safety expert Andy Mellor on Friday. The Halo is currently the preferred option following an agreement to introduce canopy-style head protection in 2017. However Red Bull believes it has a safer alternative. Whilst the team has yet to release an image of what it will look like, it's believed to feature bullet-proof glass - as does Mercedes' latest Halo concept - but in a way in which the drivers head will be better protected. The idea will be put forward to Mellor and engineers from Formula 1's five-leading teams on Friday during a meeting in London. Although Red Bull...
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