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Alonso: Crash a good test case for Halo

Fernando Alonso's accident will be a good test case for fully understanding any downsides to the introduction of the Halo in Formula 1, say leading figures. The McLaren driver emerged virtually unscathed from a spectacular accident at the Australian Grand Prix that destroyed his car. He had been battling with Esteban Gutierrez for 19th position when he hit the rear wheel of his Haas rival, before spearing off into the wall and then barrel rolling to a halt upside down against the barriers. Coming so soon after the first concept designs for the Halo emerged, his accident has inevitably focused thoughts on one of the downsides of closed cockpits, that it could be harder for drivers to get out...
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