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Vettel will be first driver to trial 'shield' device

ebastian Vettel has confirmed that he will be the first driver to trial the 'shield' cockpit protection device when his Ferrari team debuts it during British Grand Prix practice.Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, released the first rendered image of the shield, which has been favoured over the halo, at last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.It was also outlined that Ferrari would give the device its first on track run during practice at Silverstone, in order to get initial feedback from the cockpit.Vettel stated during his Thursday press session that the shield will be fitted to his car for Friday morning's first session, though a run plan has not been communicated.An open canopy, constructed...
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