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Red Bull could test canopy in Sochi practice

ed Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed that the outfit could test its proposed canopy-style cockpit concept during free practice for the Russian Grand Prix.Formula 1 is evaluating increased driver head protection for the 2017 campaign, with a mock-up of the 'halo' device appearing on the Ferrari during pre-season testing.Red Bull has come up with its own solution, which will undergo further static testing in the coming days, with a view to it getting an on-car test at the next round in Sochi.Instead of wrapping around the cockpit with three struts, as the 'halo' does, Red Bull's version is closer to a canopy, with a clear, large windscreen sitting in front of the driver."We're...
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