Technical Can we talk about the Halo?

[Johnny Carwash]

Think Alex Peroni will be glad that there is a Halo on the cars.

 

[Ruslan]

Well, Indy car is doing a windscreen, which I think is probably a better approach if they can make it work.

 

[FB]

The Indy Aero Screen break cover - IndyCar aeroscreen makes on-track debut at IMS

 

[cider_and_toast]

Doesn't look any better than the Halo. In order to maintain the structural rigidity of the screen it looks like they have just fitted around a Halo type frame.

 

[Ruslan]

I think it does offer more protection. I think it stops flying car parts like the one that almost killed Massa. If this screen had been on Senna's car, he may have survived.

 

[Brogan]

It's fucking hideous.

 

[vintly]

I blame Massa

 

[F1Brits_90]

cant believe im going to say this, but I prefer the halo

the aeroscreen looks quite vertical & I worry when it rains because you cant exactly stick windscreen wipers on it, if your going to do this then should you go the whole hog

 

[rufus_mcdufus]

I blame Massa

I know right? How dare he headbutt that bolt!

 

[Greenlantern101]

Still think an enclosed canopy would have been a better idea.

 

[cider_and_toast]

Yeah, agree Greenlantern101. If we are going to protect the driver then the canopy at least has a clean look about it. Halos and screens are only there to give the impression of open cockpit racing. We may as well forget that now. We are never going back to true open cockpit racing anyway.

 

[Ruslan]

Could FIA not just mandate that there be proper overhead protection and let each team or driver decide if they will use a halo, windscreen, or canopy? Might generate some interesting solutions.

 

[Grizzly]

$$$

 

[cider_and_toast]

Could FIA not just mandate that there be proper overhead protection and let each team or driver decide if they will use a halo, windscreen, or canopy? Might generate some interesting solutions.

Sadly within 5 minutes they would start turning them into aero devices and there would be all sorts of daft rules around them.

 

[Titch]

I quite favour the full canopy, at least it keeps you dry and warm when you nip down to Tesco for the shopping.

 

[vintly]

On one hand there's the sensible-sounding safety-first principle where driver protection is paramount and we must do everything in our power to keep them safe. On the other hand the chances of a freakish accident where a driver is seriously injured or dies because of the lack of a halo-type device is extremely remote, plus the excitement and future of the sport is definitely not enhanced by the addition of such a device. I for one like F1 less because of the halo.

 

[FB]

If they were to put covers over the front wheels on the Indy car we have LMP2

 

[Bernoulli]

On one hand there's the sensible-sounding safety-first principle where driver protection is paramount and we must do everything in our power to keep them safe. On the other hand the chances of a freakish accident where a driver is seriously injured or dies because of the lack of a halo-type device is extremely remote, plus the excitement and future of the sport is definitely not enhanced by the addition of such a device. I for one like F1 less because of the halo.

But Halo saved so many lives. How can you dislike it? - common argument.

I dislike it too.

 

[F1Brits_90]

yes id prefer in perfect world no halo looks bad. adds weight to already heavy cars in that 2004 ferrari full of fuel would still be 40kg lighter than a 2019 ferrari. but i genuinely don't notice it while racing & havent for a while now. of course it has saved 4ish drivers in f1 & lower formulae

Ruslan if we learnt anything we cant trust the teams to do anything as it will be comprised for pace