So... halo. Thoughts?
Firstly, I've only just learned they're going to be able to add a 20mm edge to it for aero purposes and little winglets on the side. They're going to look SOOOOOO bad!!! All I see is flip flop and it just looks utterly stupid. And how on earth do they know how it's going to work for the driver's vision when in tight traffic going up through Eau Rouge to Raidillon? Apparently it's been tested but where? And how? Transparency from the FIA??? Erm, no.
So I'm left with two over-riding thoughts here. One, If it does make the sport safer, it has to happen. It's not up to the public to decide how much danger these guys should have to deal with. Alonso made a very good point, where do we draw the line? How much danger does the public want for their entertainment? Take out seatbelts? Go back to leather helmets? I've seen enough people I support and respect losing their life in a racing car. Anything safer is always better. Sadly, some of this effects the racing. Gravel being replaced with tarmac for instance, it's a tough call all round. For me, something should be done, but it should be tested PROPERLY in the public eye (hell, make a bloody feature of it, fan engagement and all that...) and aesthetics should definitely be considered and implemented in a sensible fashion. The halo is just hideous.
Secondly, this is all happening in the way that it is (ie. a complete ugly shambles) because that utter (long list of the very worst swearwords you can imagine) Todt is absolutely culpable for the death of Jules Bianchi. And if he isn't, then the person below him who is needs to step forward. Although given the lengths that Todt has gone to in order to cover this up, it's pretty obvious where the buck stops. And this scumtwunt is hoping to become the UN secretary for road safety or something? It's an absolutely disgraceful state of affairs and because of it, this is happening to one of the biggest sports in the world??? It just beggars belief. Todd should be replaced immediately in my opinion. The halo will always look like it has big letters on it saying TODT to me.
Livid. They've made a complete mess of this sport.
P.S. Palmer is out surely? Kubica only needs to do some half decent times in the test and the drive has got to be his. Sorry Jolyon, you've simply not been good enough.
