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Whiting defends Halo after Hulkenberg roll

Nov.26 Charlie Whiting has defended F1's controversial Halo safety innovation, following a scary rollover crash in Abu Dhabi for Nico Hulkenberg. "Get me out of here, there's fire!" the German driver said on the radio after his Renault rolled over in the 2018 season finale. Hulkenberg admitted that the Halo prevented him from quickly escaping. "I could not get out by myself," said the Renault driver. "On the right was the wall, on the left was the Halo. "I don't know how different it would have been without the Halo. I can't answer that," Hulkenberg said. FIA race director Whiting, however, defended the safety device. "Halo was even helpful in the...
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