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A Halo problem for the fans: Who the heck is driving ?

The Halo cockpit safety device has its detractors among the drivers, but Haas' Kevin Magnussen believes the mandatory component could also frustrate F1 fans this year. The Dane ventured out on to the Circuit de Catalunya during pre-season testing to watch his colleagues at work, but admitted he had difficulties identifying whoever was behind the wheel of a specific car. While drivers have reported no visual problems with the Halo in their line of sight, from the spectator's vantage point the view is mostly obstructed unfortunately. "There’s definitely a problem in recognising the driver," the Haas driver told Motorsport.com. Safety-enhancing Halo can take F1 cars to the next...
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