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F1 drivers want cockpit safety device

Formula One drivers are calling for a new safety device to be installed in their cockpits from 2017, hoping the so-called "halo" will prevent the lethal threat posed by flying debris. Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) Chairman Alexander Wurz said on Monday that his members wanted "swift implementation" of the design initially suggested by Mercedes – a bar attached to the car that curves around the driver's head and is supported in front by an upright strut. Formula One has been testing various ways of improving head protection, weighing up the pros and cons of the halo compared with completely closed canopies, an option that some people fear could trap the...
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