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FIA dismisses claims Halo makes it hard to identify drivers
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has dismissed claims that identifying a driver has been made nearly impossible because the Halo blocks the view of a driver's helmet. Fans trackside and at home watching on television often use the unique helmet design to decipher between drivers, but the halo head protection device which has been made mandatory in 2018, obscures the view. Whiting insists it's easier to identify a driver by other means, such as their T-cam or chosen race number. 'I’ve first of all always personally felt that it was much easier to look at the colour of the onboard cameras to try to identify a driver,” explained Whiting, referring to the...
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