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Ricciardo: Drivers want head protection
Days ahead of the opening test that kick-starts F1 2016, Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that drivers are seeking the support of the FIA in their campaign for better head protection. The drivers' union, the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, has already called on the sport's governing body to take action, with plans to introduce a system in time for next season. Whilst Red Bull is understood to have come up with its own option, believed to be a canopy made of carbon and a 'glass-like' material, similar to a concept suggested by Mercedes, the drivers are said to be in favour of the 'halo' device put forward by the FIA. 'It's not taking away anything from the driver in terms of courage or...
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