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F1 agrees on Halo over Aeroscreen for 2017

Formula 1 chiefs have agreed to push on with the introduction of a modified version for the Halo for 2017, after it was decided on Friday that it was too late to try to introduce the Aeroscreen for next year. During a meeting in Monaco of F1's Technical Regulations working group, which is made up of teams and F1 race director Charlie Whiting, time was devoted to discussing which of the two cockpit protection systems would be introduced next season. Although the Red Bull Aeroscreen idea had received a lot of support from inside the paddock and had been popular with fans, the fact that it had not been tested as extensively as the Halo meant there was a risk that unforeseen complications could...
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