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Bottas unaffected by Halo in race simulation test
Valtteri Bottas did a full race simulation on board Mercedes' new Halo-equipped W09, and reported no issues related to the cockpit protection device. Formula 1 teams have faced an engineering challenge to properly integrate the Halo into their 2018 designs, but from the drivers' perspective, most generally reported an unobstructed view last year during on-track trials. Bottas confirmed the impression after recently enjoying a trouble-free run in the Mercedes simulator. "In the simulator I’ve done a race simulation already with the Halo, and I have to say during the race I never noticed it anymore,' says Bottas. "Once you get used to it, it’s there and you get used to it, I...
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