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Ferrari debuts 'halo' cockpit protection concept
Ferrari has caused a stir by rolling its car out on the third day of the second pre-season test with a head protection canopy attached. The first time the much discussed concept has been seen in public, Kimi Raikkonen took the SF16-T out with a dual pronged canopy attached. It features a central strut attached ahead of the cockpit and stretches above and around the head to attach either side of the cockpit. A surprise unveiling by Ferrari, the public reveal is a sure sign that development of the concept is already at an advanced stage having been on the drawing board for the last few months. Drivers have shown almost unanimous support for the introduction of cockpit protection following...
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