Formula 1’s Latest Rumours and Talk: Ferrari’s Halo Test, Jenson Button and More

Are we looking at the future of Formula One? That was the question in Spain at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya paddock on Thursday morning as Ferrari conducted an initial evaluation of the "halo" concept, which is set to be fitted to every car in time for the 2017 season in an effort to improve cockpit safety. The halo is regarded as an unwanted, imperfect, but necessary solution to one of F1's most serious, lingering issues, and Kimi Raikkonen had the privilege of testing the structure on the penultimate morning of the final pre-season test. On the subject of car parts that may do the trick, Honda brought a final version of its 2016-specification power unit to the test in a bid to improve McLaren's fortunes. Although it is unclear ...

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