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    from https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/8/drivers-praise-halo-after-leclercs-scary-first-lap-crash.html

    Drivers praise halo after Leclerc escapes Spa smash unscathed
    BELGIUM SAUBER CHARLES LECLERC
    26 Aug 2018 Share
    It had its supporters and its detractors when it was brought in for the
    2018 season – but the scrape marks across the top of Charles Leclerc’s
    halo after his frightening first lap smash at Spa told their own story
    about why the system was implemented at the start of this year.

    The first corner crash was initiated by Renault's Nico Hulkenberg, who
    locked up his front wheels going into La Source after claiming that he
    lost front-end loading on his Renault in the dirty air of the cars in
    front of him. The German driver collected Fernando Alonso’s McLaren,
    sending it sailing over the top Charles Leclerc’s Sauber, but
    fortunately without injury to either driver.

    While Hulkenberg was later handed a 10-place grid penalty by the
    stewards for the following race in Monza, images of Leclerc’s car after
    the crash showed clear markings on the right side of the Sauber’s halo
    caused by Alonso’s McLaren.

    “Definitely, the halo probably helped today,” Leclerc told the media
    when asked about the crash, while Fernando Alonso called the incident
    “good proof” of the efficacy of the system, going on to compare the
    crash to the 2012 first-lap incident at Spa caused by Romain Grosjean.
    "It’s a good proof," said Alonso. "We didn’t need any proof but it’s a good thing."

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    Charles Leclerc
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    @Charles_Leclerc
    End of the race in the 1st corner. Frustrating.
    Never been a fan of the halo but I have to say that I was very happy to
    have it over my head today !
    📷: @f1gregoryheirman / @fotoformulak

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    Away from the racetrack, 2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg was
    one of several former F1 drivers who took to Twitter to praise the
    system following the accident, writing: “We can end the HALO discussion
    now. It will save lives!"


    Nico Rosberg
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    @nico_rosberg
    We can end the HALO discussion now. It will save lives! #thanksFIA

    Formula 1
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    @F1
    Lap 44/44: Just look at the damage 👀#BelgianGP 🇧🇪 #F1

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    "After seeing this, we can say the halo is beautiful!" added Felipe
    Massa, a veteran of 269-Grand Prix starts, while former Marussia F1
    driver Max Chilton added: "And people still think race cars shouldn't
    have them. We could have lost another fantastic talent today without it
    [the halo]".

    Former Super Aguri racer Anthony Davidson was involved in testing the
    halo system before its implementation, calling it “the best solution for now” ahead of the start of the 2018 season. Analysing the crash for Sky
    F1, Davidson told viewers: “We all have to say and admit in a way that
    the halo did its job today and we now have to appreciate the reason why
    it’s on the car.”

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