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GPUpdate readers against halo introduction

– GPUpdate.net readers have overwhelmingly rejected the FIA's decision to introduce the halo head protection device in Formula 1 next season.Formula 1 has strived to increase head protection in recent years following a sequence of incidents and near-misses, with the halo emerging as the lead option.The halo was trialled extensively in 2016, though its introduction was delayed by a year, as other concepts were considered, with the shield seen as a viable alternative.The shield, a canopy-like device, was sampled by Sebastian Vettel during practice for the British Grand Prix, but the design was considered too immature to be used in 2018.Instead, following a meeting of Formula 1's...
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