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Lewis Hamilton 'barely noticed' cockpit halo during Singapore practice

Lewis Hamilton said he had no problem with the halo head-protection system after trying it on track for the first time at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver's run was the latest in a series as officials give all teams and drivers a chance to try it ahead of a planned adoption in 2018. Hamilton said: "I barely noticed it, apart from in the garage when I could not see the TV (timing) screen. "It blocks a bit in the mirror, but going forward I didn't notice it." Hamilton was initially opposed to the halo when he first saw it on a car in pre-season testing, calling it "the worst-looking modification in F1 history" and saying he would prefer not to have it on...
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