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Halo hailed by drivers after Eau Rouge test

Nico Rosberg, Carlos Sainz, Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo have offered positive feedback about the latest evolution of the 'Halo' cockpit protection device followed its most comprehensive real-world test yet at Spa-Francorchamps. Following the FIA's plea to teams urging them to help further the device's development for a 2018 introduction, four teams – Red Bull, Mercedes, Force India and Toro Rosso – would run the controversial device for varying programmes during Belgian Grand Prix FP1. Significantly, Rosberg completed two runs, with the second on the super-soft tyres seeing him stop the clock at 1min 48.348s, which would go on to stay top until the chequered flag. As one of...
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