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McLaren engineers astonished by 'scary' Halo testing
McLaren's chief engineering officer Matt Morris says the testing of the Halo cockpit safety device led to a few "heart-stopping moments" for the Woking-based outfit. The Halo's integration has proven challenging for F1 teams, and McLaren was no exception. The team's engineering crew approached the component's incorporation with a gradual process using mock-up designs. But the massive loads applied to test the Halo's resistance levels - which Mercedes tech boss James Allison equated to the weight of a London bus - forced the team to execute unexpected changes to its chassis design. "It has been a big challenge," said Morris. "The loads are very very high. We always...
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