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F1 Halo required to withstand “London bus” weight
Mercedes technical director James Allison says the Halo Formula 1 cockpit protection system needs to be strong enough to withstand the weight of a London double decker bus. The controversial cockpit safety device, which will be mandatory on all F1 cars for the 2018 season, has posed a tricky task for teams in terms of efficient installation of the design into an F1 car’s aerodynamic configuration without hurting its overall balance and speed, while Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe recently warned that the increased weight of the Halo is proving to be the biggest headache for teams. In a video posted on social media by Mercedes, Allison admitted adopting the Halo onto the...
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