HALO CONFIRMED FOR 2018
The FIA believes the halo, which all 10 of the current F1 teams have tested, is currently the best option, and has pushed through its introduction at the Strategy Group meeting after the British Grand Prix.
It has insisted a safety device will be introduced in 2018 and put the other option – the “shield” – on the backburner after its first run last weekend.
Sebastian Vettel was the first – and so far only – driver to test the shield. He completed only a single lap with the device in free practice ahead of the British GP, saying it made him feel dizzy. The FIA says the shield needs significant development before it can be introduced.
Many people have criticised the decision, with sources claiming nine out of 10 teams voted against the halo, but the Grand Prix Drivers Association has backed the decision.
The World Motor Sport Council still needs to ratify the decision.
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