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Low down on 2018 Formula 1 rules tweaks

The 2018 Formula 1 season is just around the corner with Barcelona testing starting on Monday, so let's look at what rules are changing for the new season… The first of these is the Halo, which divided opinion when it was trialled during various practices last season, however, it is aimed at improving safety by protecting the driver's head from medium to large debris – a wheel for example – hence a step in the right direction according to the FIA. We say farewell to the T-wing and the shark's fin engine cover, which are now consigned to history, while the back end of the car will now feature one smaller fin on the engine cover. As from this year, each driver will have to make...
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