FORMULA 1: Red Bull will Debut Aero Screen Concept in Sochi Grand Prix

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Red Bull will try out their version of cockpit head protection in Friday's practise at the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi. This device known as the Aero Screen is one of two options that could be introduced into Formula 1 next season. Governing body FIA is keen on introducing a device that increases driver protection from flying debris. So far the focus has been on the other alternative device known as Halo. Halo was tried out on Ferrari cars earlier this year in pre-season testing, prompting mixed reactions from the paddock, with opinion divided over the system's aesthetics. The two devices share a similar elliptical shape above the driver's head, but differ in the way they are fixed at the front of the cockpit. The Halo has a central strut in front of the driver, which disappears from view during driving because of human's binocular vision. Unlike the Halo, Red Bull's Aero Screen does not have a central pillar in front of the driver, but it too has arisen questions on how rain or oil on the screen could affect visibility. Friday's test intention is to complete an installation lap in order to get driver feedback on the concept, which has already been given thumbs-up from Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat after they trialled it on the team's simulator.




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