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Alonso: Crash should be used in Halo considerations

 XPB Images Fernando Alonso says his crash in the Australian Grand Prix should be used as a scenario to test if the Halo concept could have negative consequences. The FIA is pushing ahead with plans to introduce cockpit protection in 2017 and has singled out the Halo as the preferred concept. Ferrari tested a version of the Halo to check visibility during pre-season testing, but the idea has split opinion among the drivers. Having hit the rear of the Haas of Esteban Gutierrez, Alonso hit the wall at high speed before his car dug in to the gravel trap and rolled violently before coming to rest upside down against a barrier. The Spaniard managed to climb out of the car unaided,...
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