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Halo out, transparent screens in
Formula 1 is to renew its efforts into coming up with a transparent ‘shield' device as authorities try to settle on a driver head protection system in time for the 2018 season. The decision to focus on a clear screen type shield was made on Tuesday during technical meetings. It comes after two other systems, the ‘halo’ and Red Bull’s aeroscreen, failed to satisfy F1 bosses, although an FIA spokesman said the halo would be implemented in 2018 if a suitable clear screen solution could not be found. The halo consists of a metal arch that juts out and meets at the front of the cockpit. It has passed all FIA tests whereas Red Bull’s failed. The shield differs from Red Bull’s...
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