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February 25, 2016 10:00 am GMT

Halo cockpits are coming to Formula 1 for the 2017 season

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Formula 1 drivers will have an additional level of protection for the 2017 racing season.

The motor-racing governing body, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), announced Wednesday that the F1 Commission officially approved a new cockpit protection on the 2017 race cars.

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Although teams and officials are working together on a design, for now, the FIA says the “Halo” concept pictured above is currently the preferred option. However, transparent cockpit protection is currently being considered as well. Read more...

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