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Raikkonen tests halo-style cockpit on his Ferrari

While a variety of cockpit head protection designs have been trialled across single seater cars in recent years, Thursday morning in Barcelona saw Ferrari trial the device known as the Halo on Kimi Raikkonen’s car. The Finn completed a couple of installation laps with the Halo attached to his car, before returning to the pits to have the device removed before his testing session continued as normal. Raikkonen’s initial response to the Halo was promising, with the 2007 World Champion saying his view was unaffected. “[The] first impression on the visibility test is positive,” he said. “The structure does not hamper [visibility].” The FIA and the Global Institute for Motor Sport...
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