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Hamilton unimpressed with Red Bull canopy

Lewis Hamilton is not impressed with Red Bull's 'aeroscreen' protection device, saying it looks like a 'bloody riot shield.' Red Bull fitted the design to Daniel Ricciardo's RB12 on Thursday as they plan to trial the 'aeroscreen' during Friday's first practice in Russia. The device has been met with mixed reviews as while some say it looks better than Ferrari's halo, Hamilton has slated it. 'If they're going to do this, close the cockpit like a fighter jet,' the Mercedes driver told Autosport. 'Don't half-arse it. Go one way or the other. 'That screen looks so bad. It looks like a bloody riot shield. 'You've got this cool, elegant futuristic Formula 1 car, and you've got a riot shield...
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