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Raikkonen on Halo: F1 car looks have no impact on driving

Kimi Raikkonen has moved to quash any concerns regarding Formula 1’s controversial Halo cockpit system, insisting it has no impact on driving following the Australian Grand Prix.  The mandatory introduction of the Halo for this season sparked huge debate, dividing opinion of fans and those within the paddock, as well as prompting criticism of the device on aesthetic grounds. But Raikkonen believes a lot of fuss has been created over nothing, citing similar changes to the look of F1 cars in the past which have had no impact on the quality of racing, such as unpopular stepped nose concepts seen in 2012 to ‘ugly' nose designs in 2014, as well as 2017’s shark fins and T-wings....
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