WHAT IS THE HALO?

A THREE-PRONGED titanium bar that sits atop the cockpit to protect drivers when flipping over, from flying debris, or when another car lands on top of them, as here. It was introduced at the start of the 2018 season and is now used in every FIA series, as well as other racing formats including IndyCar. The halo almost certainly saved the life of Romain Grosjean at last year’s Bahrain Grand Prix, when the French driver slammed into the barriers before being engulfed in a fireball. The device stopped the barriers from hitting Grosjean’s head or crumpling in to his cockpit, allowing him to escape.