Three-time title holder Lewis Hamilton trusts Formula 1 does not come to lament postponing the presentation of expanded cockpit head security.
F1 bosses have chosen to convey the “halo” framework in 2018 instead of one year from now to invest more energy in examination. F1 business supremo Bernie Ecclestone disclosed to the drivers at a meeting on Friday why he, the six driving teams and governing body the FIA had chosen to hold up until presenting the halo.
The reason given was they needed more drivers to have an opportunity to attempt it so they could judge its consequences for vision.
As such, just three drivers have attempted it for a sum of four laps.
“If we’re unfortunate enough to have an incident in the next year and a half when we knew we had a solution, they’ll be kicking themselves,” Hamilton said.
“I just hope in that period of time no-one gets injured, including myself.” Hamilton further added and said: “I don’t really know why it’s not going to be there next year.”
The Englishman recognized the halo “doesn’t look awesome” yet added the distinction it made to wellbeing couldn’t be overlooked.
Amid Friday’s meeting, Hamilton moved to sit by Alexander Wurz, the director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, who has been instrumental in working with the FIA on the halo and pushing for its presentation.
That was translated as a motion of backing for Wurz and his work, particularly as Ecclestone had clarified his resistance to the halo – however the 85-year-old told the drivers the deferral was not down to his emotions. Hamilton told BBC Sport: “I went to sit next to Alex because I wanted to discuss something with him.”
Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg said on Friday he was “disillusioned” the presentation of the halo had been deferred.
On Saturday, four-time champion Sebastian Vettel said he accepted there was still a chance it could be presented in 2017, once every driver had attempted it. “The way I understood, it is still open for 2017,” said the Ferrari driver. “If everything goes right, why not? In the end we are trying to change everything for the better. It is fair to say let everyone have a go and then go from there.”
It is to a great degree far-fetched the present position will change since now the system gathering of driving bosses has chosen to postpone it, there is alongside no possibility of accomplishing the consistent assention from teams that would be required.
Be that as it may, there is an arrangement for every one of the drivers to attempt the halo by and by sessions over the staying nine races of the year.
