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Magnussen: Fire shows importance of extraction times with Halo

Kevin Magnussen says that the swift exit from his Renault because of fire in Malaysian Grand Prix could 'possibly' have been a different story if a Halo had been attached to his car. The Dane had to leap out of his RS16 after an issue with a fuel breather pumped petrol out of the top of the engine cover, which ignited on hot bodywork. But amid some talk about what would have happened if the Dane had had a Halo fitted, Magnussen admitted that it was an issue that needed considering. When asked if the outcome could have been a different story with a Halo, Magnussen said: "Possibly. I've never run the Halo so I'm not the best person to ask, but maybe you can ask some of the guys who have...
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