Formula 1 is set for one of its most important votes on Thursday, as team bosses and series chiefs meet in Geneva to discuss the introduction of the Halo in 2017. Six team bosses will debate its introduction with Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone at a gathering of the F1 Strategy Group, and inevitably the discussion will revolve around not just the safety benefits, but also the aesthetics of the device. One of the biggest talking points will likely be that the very principle of F1 is as a category that has traditionally been for fully open cockpits, and there are concerns the sport will lose some appeal if it is seen as being too sterile. Although the Halo could theoretically be pushed...
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