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What is the F1 halo? Why was the halo controversial? Who did the halo save?

Mohammed Ben Sulayem has challenged the FIA to stay “ahead” of F1 teams by updating rules as new technology emerges to prevent the sport turning into WWE wrestling.

The F1 Halo was a controversial introduction to F1 in 2018 but has since saved multiple drivers’ lives, including Lewis Hamilton and Zhou Guanyu.

Charles Leclerc has revealed the emotional stress that being an F1 driver can have on his family.

Alex Lynn has confirmed he's “100 percent fine” and has sustained no injuries following his dramatic race-ending crash in the second Diriyah E-Prix. 

Formula 1 boss Ross Brawn has credited the controversial Halo safety device for the role it played in saving Romain Grosjean's life after his heavy crash on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The FIA has confirmed recomendations from the crash investigation on the accident which claimed the life of Anthoine Hubert at Spa-Francorchamps will be announced next week.

Will Power sees IndyCar’s introduction of the Aeroscreen as a safety device all open-wheel racing series will use in the future following a successful first test with the part at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

FIA president Jean Todt believes Halo “demonstrated it was a good decision” to introduce cockpit protection for the 2018 Formula 1 season.

The FIA has confirmed it is aiming to introduce a new, more “aesthetically pleasing” iteration of Formula 1’s ‘Halo’ cockpit protection device for the 2021 season.

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed the Halo on Charles Leclerc’s car sustained an impact at roughly half the test level for the Formula 1 cockpit protection device during the collision with Fernando Alonso at Spa.

Max Verstappen believes the dramatic first corner collision at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix "looked worse than it was” and doubts the Halo did anything to protect Charles Leclerc.

Charlie Whiting feels it is “a little bit speculative” at this stage to suggest the Halo cockpit protection device prevented Charles Leclerc from suffering a serious injury in the start-line crash at Spa, with the FIA set to investigate the incident.

It was inevitable. Once the FIA declared mounting the rear mirrors on the Halo acceptable it was only a matter of time until someone pushed the boundaries.

Technical heads from two Formula 1 teams believe that attaching rear-view mirrors to the ‘Halo’ on cars will still prove difficult despite receiving clarification from the FIA.

Lewis Hamilton is considering scrapping his helmet design in the future with the Halo blocking the view and making it tricky to distinguish each driver in the car, while Sebastian Vettel has suggested a potential solution.

FIA President Jean Todt has hit back at the criticisms fired at the Halo cockpit protection device from within Formula 1 accusing some quarters of the sport of having “short memories”.

Romain Grosjean says he hopes the Halo cockpit protector is the first stage in the transition to finding a better solution to increase safety in Formula 1.

Toro Rosso’s Pierre Gasly says he tore his race overalls on the Halo while climbing out of his Formula 1 car on the second day of pre-season testing at Barcelona. 

Kimi Raikkonen expects to adapt quickly to the new Halo cockpit protection device that will be used in Formula 1 through 2018, adding he is "happy" for the added safety measure.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits he would remove Formula 1’s Halo with a chainsaw if given the chance, adding he is “not impressed” with the controversial cockpit protection device.

Carlos Sainz has predicted Formula 1 drivers will require just 20 laps to fully adjust to the Halo cockpit protector on the 2018 cars as he throws his support behind the device.

Williams technical head Paddy Lowe is confident any fears around Formula 1’s new Halo cockpit protector will be over by the opening races of 2018.