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Wurz: Head protection a must for F1
– Formula 1 this week reiterated that it is pushing on with plans to introduce better head protection for drivers from the 2017 season, in the form of the halo cockpit defence system. GPUpdate.net spoke with ex-Formula 1 racer and current GPDA Chairman Alexander Wurz for his views on the latest developments.You must welcome progress over head protection for 2017… Yes, I do, especially with my safety hat on. I know there are a small amount of fans who would like to remain open cockpit. In the 1960s, every sixth Grand Prix somebody died, whereas now it is very unlikely that somebody is actually fatally injured. Evolution has always driven safety. Traditionally, in the past, 30 or 40...
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