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Universal support for halo canopy protection Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says no driver to his knowledge has spoken out against proposals to introduce a 'halo canopy' for added cockpit protection, saying such a move would not 'take anything away in terms of driver courage'. The topic of closed or protected cockpits has been on the agenda for some years, but has gained more prominence in recent years following the deaths of Jules Bianchi and Justin Wilson. Though it was considered Bianchi, who died nine months after striking a recovery vehicle during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, would not have been saved by cockpit protection, it is felt Wilson's death - when he was struck by errant debris during an IndyCar race at Pocono - could have been...
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