Formula 1 halo view. The first tests of the halo were carried out in 2016 and in july 2017. In case you somehow havent heard yet formula one introduced a cockpit protection halo for competitors in 2018. Formula one has changed the positioning of race start lights to ensure drivers can see clearly around the new halo head protection system that debuts in australia this weekend.
The halo is a driver crash protection system used in open wheel racing series which consists of a curved bar placed to protect the drivers head. Its a device mounted above the cockpit designed to protect the drivers head from. Heres the drivers view from the 2018 formula 1 car with new halo head protection mercedes gave valtteri bottas a helmet camera for his first laps in the teams 2018 car.
Though some drivers expressed concerns about visibility after the brief halo tests last year the fia is confident the view ahead is sufficient.