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Aeroscreen preferred over Halo by Formula 1

Formula 1 is set to abandon plans for a Halo head protection system in favour of a transparent Aeroscreen that could be introduced for 2018. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced the development following a meeting of the sport's core Strategy Group in Paris on Tuesday ahead of this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. 'A number of more integrated solutions for additional frontal protection have been studied, and the decision has been taken to give priority to the transparent ‘shield’ family of systems,' it said in a statement. 'The FIA aims to carry out track tests of this system during this season in preparation for implementation in 2018.' The Halo cockpit...
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