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Surtees calls on Hamilton to back 'Halo' concept
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Formula 1 legend John Surtees has made an appeal to Lewis Hamilton, imploring the reigning World Champion to rethink his criticism of the new 'Halo' safety concept expected to be introduced in the near future. Surtees, 82, is obviously receptive to means of improving cockpit protection given the personal tragedy he endured when his son Henry was killed in a Formula Two race at Brands Hatch seven years ago when he was struck on the helmet by a stray wheel. When Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel tested the novel device in Barcelona last week, Hamilton made it clear that he thought it was "the worst-looking mod" in the history of F1, and that he would not be in...
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