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Halo critics unmoved after Leclerc crash

Aug.31 Two fierce critics of the 'Halo' system are not backing down, even after the Charles Leclerc incident at Spa. After the incident involving Fernando Alonso's flying McLaren, former double world champion Mika Hakkinen said he thinks the controversial cockpit protection saved Leclerc from injury "and maybe even death". But two Halo critics don't think so. "I'm glad that no one got hurt but this does not change my idea of formula one as a sport without Halo," said Kevin Magnussen. "Just like a motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle." Also speaking at Monza, Max Verstappen agrees: "From my view I think the incident looked worse than it really was. "A...
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