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What is the F1 halo? Why was the halo controversial? Who did the halo save?
The F1 halo is a safety device designed by Mercedes and chosen by Formula One, credited with saving lives at the 2022 British Grand Prix.
Guanyu Zhou’s crash at Silverstone in 2022 highlighted the importance of the halo, after a similar incident involving F2 driver Roy Nissany.
Carlos Sainz, winner of the Grand Prix, praised the halo for potentially saving two lives.
The halo is a titanium curved bar around the driver’s head in an F1 car, mandatory since the 2018 season.
It was initially designed by Mercedes and underwent extensive testing before F1 implemented it.
Controversy over the halo arose due to concerns about visibility and driver extraction, but its life-saving impact has been praised by many drivers.
The halo has notably saved drivers like Guanyu Zhou, Lewis Hamilton, Romain Grosjean, and Charles Leclerc in various high-speed crashes.
