Niki Lauda has echoed the sentiments of Bernie Ecclestone by warning F1 risks 'ruining' its own DNA if it commits to the introduction of cockpit protection. The sport's governing body, the FIA confirmed in February they intended to introduce 'some form of cockpit protection from the 2017 season'. Since then, Ferrari have trialled a 'halo' concept - which the FIA has described two months ago as its 'preferred option' - while Red Bull debuted their own proposal, an aeroscreen canopy, in practice for the Russian GP. However, two of F1's biggest hitters are concerned that F1's decision shouldn't be between the halo and canopy but whether or not the sport ought to introduce cockpit protection at...
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