News Details

Massa praises "beautiful" halo

Nobody is complaining about the halo now, are they? The new for 2018 safety device, designed to protect the drivers’ heads did its job during the spectacular first lap crash at the Belgian Grand Prix. It has been reported that the halo could well have saved the life of Sauber driver Charles Leclerc after Fernando Alonso’s McLaren was sent airborne by Nico Hulkenberg’s double lock up heading into the first corner. It was an accident somewhat reminiscent of the 2012 first lap crash, when Romain Grosjean flew over the top of Alonso, then driving for Ferrari. And now former F1 driver Felipe Massa, who was Alonso’s team mate during the 2012 season has praised the...
Full Story »
7y ago from GPBlog.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Belgian crash proof halo works, says Alonso

The halo on Charles Leclerc's Sauber pic: Fox Sports Fernando Alonso...
7y ago from SpeedCafe.com

Halo proved why we need it - Alonso

The halo device came to the rescue of a Formula 1 driver for the first...
7y ago from GPFans.com

VIDEO: Halo to the rescue in CRAZY Spa crash

The Belgian Grand Prix began with an astonishing crash as Fernando...
7y ago from GPFans.com

Leclerc: I'm happy the Halo was there

For many the Halo is an eyesore and not a popular mandatory addition to...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Nicolo Bulega: If no 2027 MotoGP move arrives, it's...

Nicolo Bulega believes that not securing a 2027 MotoGP ride wouldn’t be...
21h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Alex Palou: Chances at IndyCar win were low before...

Alex Palou took victory in Sunday’s Grand Prix of Long Beach IndyCar...
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'Are you crazy?' – Arsenal fans want Luis...

There are plenty of Arsenal fans on social media who are calling for Luis...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

“It looks, to me, like common sense” - Arsene...

Former Arsenal manager has said that the Gunners will still win the...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

“Sorry, quick question” - Days after Man City win...

Arsenal have been the subject of mockery in England in recent weeks, and...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com

The big questions

Morning all. I can't really say the dust has settled after Sunday's game,...
2h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.