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Hulkenberg prefers Red Bull cockpit protection concept

Red Bull will debut its windshield-style head protection concept on Friday morning at Sochi. The cockpit-mounted solution, resembling an oversized helmet visor, is already fitted to Daniel Ricciardo's car at the scene of the Russian grand prix. 'I am sure it will get a lot of time on television in those couple of minutes!' grinned Australian Ricciardo on Thursday. It is now a contender, along with the previously-trialled ‘halo' system, to make its mandatory debut on the cars for 2017. The issue of obscuring or partially covering F1's traditional open cockpits, however, remains controversial. One of the most outspoken critics has been Nico Hulkenberg, who when asked about the Red Bull...
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