Will you boycott F1 next year because of the Halo?Formula 1

[Simmpa]

As it have been confirmed this abomination will be forced on all F1 cars next year it will be interesting if it will have effect on F1 viewership

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/130844/

Halo head protection device set to be introduced for 2018 F1 season

Formula 1 is set to introduce the halo cockpit protection device for 2018 after the FIA pushed it through on safety grounds during Wednesday's Strategy Group meeting.

The halo and shield devices had emerged as the two options for cockpit protection, with the FIA insistent some form of device will be introduced for next season.

The halo has undergone extensive testing, with all the teams running the device at least once in 2016, while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel tested the shield for the first time in British Grand Prix practice last Friday.

Both devices have had their critics.

When the matter was discussed at the meeting in Geneva, it is understood the shield was put on the backburner for now as it was felt significant further investigation was required.

Sources say nine of the 10 teams voted against the halo, but the FIA said it would become part of the regulations for 2018 on safety grounds.

It still requires final ratification by the World Motor Sport Council but this can be completed by e-vote if necessary.

The FIA said it would work with teams to enhance the design of the halo.

Only six of the 10 teams on the grid - Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, Williams, McLaren and Force India - had previously been part of the Strategy Group meetings along with the commercial rights holder and the FIA.

At the previous meeting, F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn presented the concept of inviting teams not officially part of the group to attend as observers.

Observers from the four teams outside the Strategy Group - Renault, Toro Rosso, Sauber and Haas - were all present on Wednesday.

Those not officially part of the group did not take part in the discussion, but were occasionally asked for their viewpoints on various subjects - including the halo vote.

It is understood much of the discussion - aside from that concerning cockpit head protection - centred around ways to improve the overall Formula 1 show with several ideas put forward for investigation before the next meeting.

The Strategy Group also discussed the issue of cost control, and will set up a working group - comprising representatives from the Formula One Group, the FIA and teams - to work on implementing measures "aimed at ensuring the sport remains sustainable in the coming years".

 

[DesertPenguin09]

We get it. People really don't like it. This is getting a bit out of hand. Let's just wait

 

[Silver Arrows]

1: this is dumb

2: Safety is more important then looks at the end of the day.

 

[RazorSharkz]

Never, we also don't know how the final product will look like.

 

[Jimlaad43]

If you're planning to boycott it because of the halo, you are not a proper motorsport fan and don't deserve to be classed as one. Grow up.

 

[baldgye]

Boycott F1 because they are making it marginally more safe?


You can do what you like, but I watch F1 because it's a battle between the best teams and best drivers in the world on the most exciting tracks in the world, not because of how pretty the cars look...

 

[Dennisch]

We survived the dicks on the cars, I'm pretty sure we'll live through this abomination.

 

[eran0004]

No.

 

[Parker]

No, while I don't think they look very good in their current state, I think boycotting the sport because they are attempting to make the drivers safer is pretty silly.

 

[Carbonox]

I don't watch F1 anyway, but FIA's way of forcing that decision through regardless of the teams' vote is a pretty major further turn-off.

 

[Dotini]

One of the more traumatic moments in my life was when my boyhood hero racing driver was killed. When I started watching racing the drivers sat bolt upright with their faces fully exposed, and with no seatbelt or rollover bar. I'm glad it's much safer now. They go faster and risk more. I'd watch them even if they ran a welded steel tube rollcage like a USAC or World of Outlaw sprint car.

 

[daan]

Who watches a racing series purely because of the way the cars look?

 

[Anathema]

If I could even watch the races it wouldn't genuinely matter, safety is far more important than style in my book. We managed to live through the Indycars and the dong noses, so I think it will be fine.

 

[RACECAR]

I was initially going to just stop watching but not on the idiotic grounds of looks, just on the grounds of the FIA pushing a device that is not much safer just because they could (which sets a dangerous precident to me). I've decided though that just based on Liberty being there, I won't. However I am fully under the impression that safety was simply a excuse just to ignore everyone and use their power, (which is just crappy to me and is far worse then how the cars look).

 

[05XR8]

No, because, they have finally made the (V8)Supercars round at the AGP, a Championship race.

 

[aarror]

If F1 survived the schlong noses of 2014 then it can survive the halo as well.

If you want to be against the halo that's fine, but there are plenty of better reasons than how it looks. Like the FIA's blatant abuse of power, or the fact that it hinders driver extraction so badly they've had to nearly double the minimum extraction time.

When your new safety device forces you to change your safety regulations (and not for the better) that's a serious problem. That it looks ugly is not.

 

[TenEightyOne]

We survived the dicks on the cars, I'm pretty sure we'll live through this abomination.

One even won the WDC in 1997.

As it have been confirmed this abomination will be forced on all F1 cars next year it will be interesting if it will have effect on F1 viewership

Have it? Interest. And punctuate.

 

[FutureF1]

Anyone who does doesn't care about the sport of F1

 

[mustafur]

I dislike the halo completely, but no I wouldn't stop watching.

 

[Eva]

Who watches a racing series purely because of the way the cars look?

Same type of people who watch a series based on sound.

 

[Dotini]

the minimum extraction time.

Probably the record minimum extraction time was forever set by bespectacled Kansan Masten Gregory. When he sensed the car was going to crash, he would simply stand on the scuttle and jump off into space before impact. He somehow managed to do this time and again his entire career, managing to die peacefully in bed in Tuscany.

 

[watertank]

no, not that a boycott would mean more than not watching a race replay dled from a torrent...

 

[Lord Kacperov]

Yeah. I hate the looks of the Halo. But just @aarror said, the looks aren't the worst reason. The FIA's abuse of power is what's worse. Out of all the 10 current teams, only Ferrari voted for the Halo. The majority of fans are against the Halo. But I won't stop watching it, especially not if Robert will replace Mr. Palmer. I'll probably get used to it like I did with the dong noses, and at least it will somewhat make the sport safer.

 

[TenEightyOne]

Out of all the 10 current teams, only Ferrari voted for the Halo.

Source?

 

[Eva]

In my personal opinion, the halo doesn't look horrid. I think it's redundant and doesn't provide a lot of protection, but aesthetically, it isn't an eyesore to me. As long as it can be painted to match the rest of the car, then its very manageable.

 

[shoemaker]

I think that the sky uk exclusive tv deal will nearly kill it anyway....unless we can get an official F1 streaming service. I just don't understand why F1 has to do the halo, yet moto gp have not had anything forced on them, yet moto gp are exempt from stupid safety ideas. Yet the latter is much more dangerous and with a higher death rate. I firmly believe that this halo is being rushed through because they want to be seen doing something as the Bianchi family are suing the Fia.

 

[Tired Tyres]

They already did some to deal with that. The virtual safety car....

I have pretty much given up watching F1 now but it's not because of how the cars look.

 

[chris4652009]

I have pretty much stopped watching F1 the last few years, with exception to the odd few rounds

The state of the "pinnacle of motorsport" is farcical, it hasn't been about "racing" for a long time.............................

The Halo ruling has no bearing on my above statement btw, anything that makes open cockpit cars safer is a welcome thing, surely?

 

[Robin]

Unless they refine the design how on earth are the drivers meant to see with the stem smack bang in the middle of their vision?

F1 has gradually been getting boring for me over the years, it's no longer leading edge motorsport and only about half the races each season are worth watching. The Halo is the least of their problems!

 

[TenEightyOne]

Unless they refine the design how on earth are the drivers meant to see with the stem smack bang in the middle of their vision?

They focus past it as they've done when using it in testing or when running other devices that sit on the upper central axis of the nose.