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F1 halo cockpit protection could be delayed until 2018

F1 halo cockpit protection could be delayed until 2018 F1 halo cockpit protection may not make its debut in 2017 after all, following the debut of the updated ‘Halo 2' prototype at Silverstone. Now positioned further forwards to prevent a driver's head from striking the titanium-based structure in a crash, the revised version was given its maiden outing on Friday by Sebastian Vettel. 'My feeling with it was not great,' the Ferrari driver is quoted by Brazil's UOL. 'I think the impact in terms of visibility is quite a lot.' Indeed, the FIA met with F1 technical bosses on Wednesday at Silverstone and was met with a sceptical atmosphere, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. One...
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