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Massa: Halo needed but it is ugly

Felipe Massa says he agrees the early 'halo' cockpit protector concept is an eyesore but has supported Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel is the believe it is needed in Formula 1. The Brazilian driver was on track when Ferrari debuted its concept of a halo protector during installation laps on the final two days of pre-season testing to gauge the reaction of its drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. The Williams driver was involved in a high-profile accident in 2009 when he was struck by a suspension spring which had fallen from Rubens Barrichello's Brawn car during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The piece of debris struck Massa on the helmet with him in the Ferrari cockpit...
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