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Sebastian Vettel: 'Halo' would have saved Henry Surtees and Justin Wilson
Sebastian Vettel believes that the 'Halo' cockpit protection system currently being trialled in Formula 1 would have saved the lives of both Henry Surtees and Justin Wilson. Following the death of F1 driver Jules Bianchi in 2015 from injuries sustained nine months earlier at the Japanese Grand Prix, head protection has become a serious consideration for the series. Teams were asked to put forward a prototype design, with Mercedes' 'Halo' being tested in public for the first time this week during pre-season testing in Barcelona. After seeing Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen complete a short run using the 'Halo' on Thursday, Vettel tried it out on Friday...
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