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FIA settles for Halo cockpit protection for 2018

In yesterday's Formula One Strategy Group meeting, it was decided unanimously that as of 2018, Formula One cars will be equipped with the Halo cockpit protection device, a much debated solution to improve protection against objects that would impact a driver's helmet. 'Following the unanimous agreement of the Strategy Group, in July 2016, to introduce additional frontal protection for Formula One and the repeated support from the drivers, the FIA confirms the introduction of the Halo for 2018. With the support of the teams, certain features of its design will be further enhanced. 'Having developed and evaluated a large number of devices over the past five years, it had become clear that...
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