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Exclusive: The story behind one of F1's most important inventions

Interview To news overview Four years on from its introduction into F1, Ferrari's Laurent Mekies has been recounting the efforts it took to bring the Halo to Formula 1. Mekies – who holds the role of Racing Director for the Scuderia – was one of those involved in presenting the data behind the device ahead of it being brought into effect for the 2018 season. While the Halo has earned praise in the years since for its role in protecting drivers from serious accidents, there was not universal support for it at the time, as Mekies has recalled in an exclusive interview with RacingNews365.com. Mekies felt that 'everybody' was against Halo Looking back now, Mekies admits that there were...
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