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F1 cockpit protection to come in 2018

Frontal cockpit protection will not be introduced for Formula One cars before the 2018 season, to allow for more testing, the governing body of world motorsports said Thursday. The F1 Strategy Group that includes Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone, six leading teams and FIA President Jean Todt agreed on the move after a meeting in Geneva. Drivers, who spoke strongly in favour of the 'Halo' system, were hoping it would come into force next season. The FIA said that because there was relatively little time until the next season, 'it would be prudent' to use the remainder of this year and early next year to further evaluate the' full potential of all options before final...
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