Why halo formula 1. The halo passed its first true test in formula 1 last weekend when charles leclercs sauber was hit by the mclaren of fernando alonso at the start of the belgian grand prix. Your go to source for the latest f1 news video highlights gp results live timing in depth analysis and expert commentary. The first tests of the halo were carried out in 2016 and in july 2017.
But after two years of development not everyone agrees on the halo f1 decided. Alonso was launched over the top of leclercs car after he was hit from behind by renault driver nico hulkenberg under braking for la source leaving a significant scuff. 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.
The fias decision to insist formula 1 adopts the halo as cockpit protection for 2018 despite team opposition prompted a widespread backlash among fans and even drivers. The closed cockpit scenario is more noticeable in indycar with the aeroscreen than it is in formula 1 with the halo. Since the 2018 season the fia has made the halo mandatory on every vehicle in formula 1 formula 2 formula 3 and formula e as a new safety measure.
Its a device mounted above the cockpit designed to protect the drivers head. In f1 teams can fit limited aerodynamic. Enter the world of formula 1.
In case you somehow havent heard yet formula one introduced a cockpit protection halo for competitors in 2018. Having seen the first two examples of a 2018 halo a week after indycar trialled a windscreen concept maurice hamilton looks at why the former ended up being the fias final choice for formula one.