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- The FIA hopes to make changes to the 'Halo' cockpit protection device in the future, making it thinner and better integrated into the car design ( RACER )

Max Verstappen says he is not looking forward to his new Red Bull Formula 1 car including a “very ugly” Halo when it is revealed next week.

It’s happening. There’s no going back (for now, at least). In the coming days and weeks, we will see Halo make its full debut in Formula 1 as 2018 car designs are unveiled, before pre-season testing kicks off in Barcelona on February 26.

McLaren’s chief of aerodynamics Peter Prodromou says the installation of the new Halo safety device will provide short-term chances for performance jumps in Formula 1 at the start of 2018.

With Formula 1 pre-season testing less than one month away preparations for the 2018 campaign are ramping up.

INDYCAR will take its latest step towards introducing a form of cockpit protection to the Verizon IndyCar Series when Scott Dixon trials the new ‘windscreen’ design at Phoenix International Raceway next week.

McLaren youngster Lando Norris hopes to adjust quickly to the "bad" Halo cockpit protection device that will be introduced to both Formula 1 and Formula 2 for the 2018 season.

Ferrari Chairman and CEO, Sergio Marchionne has revealed that Niki Lauda will not be joining the Italian team after recent speculation. Marchionne has said “Niki Lauda is fundamental to Mercedes.

Formula 1’s Manging Director for Motorsports Ross Brawn has outlined Liberty Media’s plans to create new regulations to make “video game cars” in the future to bring excitement into the design of the cars.

Paddy Lowe has warned the biggest impact the Halo will have on 2018 Formula 1 cars will be the added weight the cockpit safety device will apply and the Williams chief fears it’ll hamper heavier drivers more.

Force India’s Sergio Perez says the new Halo cockpit protector will become a familiar sight on Formula 1 cars after three or four races in 2018 as the sport prepares for big changes.

Sergio Perez has faith Formula 1 will adjust to life with the Halo cockpit protector after the opening few rounds and feels it’s a safety move which has been a long time coming.

Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo have accepted the 2017 Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi will mark the last race the cars “will look good” ahead of the introduction of the Halo.

The ‘Halo’ cockpit protection device that will be used in Formula 1 next year is also set to feature on the new 2018 Formula 2 chassis, due to be unveiled on Thursday at Monza.

  Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner says it is “a shame” that the ‘Halo’ cockpit protection device will be introduced to the sport for 2018, believing it moves away from the open-cockpit nature of grand prix racing.

The introduction of the 'Halo' cockpit protection device to Formula 1 for 2018 has divided opinion throughout motorsport - but what do the drivers themselves have to say on the matter? In their own words, here's what the majority of the F1 grid had to say about Halo.

The FIA has released a detailed statement outlining the testing procedure behind the Halo and why it will be introduced for 2018.

FIA Racing Director Charlie Whiting says there will not be a pursuit of a hybrid prototype of the Halo and the Aerscreen cockpit protectors.

The FIA urges teams and drivers to co-operate on testing the 'Halo' for the remainder of the year to broaden feedback of the forthcoming concept.