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Red Bull canopy could now be ready to race in 2017

The FIA's Charlie Whiting has revealed that Red Bull's canopy could now be ready to race as early as 2017, providing that it shows well in impact testing taking place later this week. The canopy had previously been touted as a possible long-term replacement for the Halo concept being developed by Mercedes and Ferrari and that was previously viewed as the only realistic option for next year. However, Red Bull has fast-tracked its canopy development to the point where, following discussions in the last meeting of the FIA's Halo Working Group on April 6, it has now become a viable alternative for next season. A prototype will be tested by the FIA on Friday and, if it shows promise, its...
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