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Russell says Halo actually helped visibility at times

Mercedes tester George Russell was surprised by how good visibility was with the Halo – and claimed it actually helped him see more than usual at one point – after trying it out in the Hungaroring Formula 1 test. With the FIA having made clear that the Halo will be mandatory from 2018, Mercedes ran the cockpit protection system for a few laps during this week's post Hungarian GP test. And although Russell said it was a bit tricky initially to get in the car, he could not believe how much he could see once he was out on track. "The Halo was surprising, I had a much better view than I ever imagined," he said. "One very funny positive was that at the end of the day, when the...
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