When the HALO was introduced, I voiced several concerns about its overall safety with respect to structure deformation during an accident as well as driver extraction in the case of an overturned car. I felt that the system was not a very elegant solution and that it could present dangers that might otherwise not be present in those two scenarios. The FIA moved forward with the HALO and added 5s to the required time restriction for a driver to extricate themselves under their own power. Two incidents earlier this season were credited to the HALO as, depending on who you speak to, either saved lives or potentially saved lives when cars lifted over the top of another car. These two incidents...
Full Story »