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FIA keeps canopy safety concept in the cards
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The FIA is keeping the canopy safety concept on the backburner, in case teams end up rejecting the Halo device. The canopy design, or Aeroscreen, was initially devised by Red Bull Racing last year but work on the device was abandoned following unsatisfactory tests conducted by the FIA. The jury is still out with regard to introducing a cockpit safety device, normally the Halo, from 2018, despite a majority of drivers giving the device a thumbs up. Speaking at last weekend's Autosport International Show in Birmingham, F1 deputy director Laurent Mekies said that development work on the Halo has been completed, and the decision now resides with the team's and the governing body. Should...
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