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Video: Mercedes' Allison explains the Halo's challenges

The Halo cockpit safety device threw down a challenge to F1's designers last year, and like his colleagues, Mercedes' James Allison struggled to minimize the component's effects. Denounced by many as an element adverse to Formula 1's DNA, the Halo's introduction was controversial, but ultimately the FIA viewed its mandatory presence as the best possible option for increasing cockpit safety. IndyCar to test 'windshield' alternative to Halo Designed to shield a driver from flying debris and protect in the event of an accident or collision, the Halo's resistance to load is massive. “This is not a light piece of work, it is several kilograms of titanium that need to be put on the car,”...
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