ZDENDAK: "End of the race in the 1st corner. Frustrating. Never been a fan of the halo but I have to say that I was very happy to have it over my head today!" – Charles Leclerc
Away from the racetrack, 2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg was one of several former F1 drivers who took to Twitter to praise the system following the accident, writing: “We can end the HALO discussion now. It will save lives!"
"After seeing this, we can say the halo is beautiful!" added Felipe Massa, a veteran of 269-Grand Prix starts, while former Marussia F1 driver Max Chilton added: "And people still think race cars shouldn't have them. We could have lost another fantastic talent today without it [the halo]".
Former Super Aguri racer Anthony Davidson was involved in testing the halo system before its implementation, calling it “the best solution for now” ahead of the start of the 2018 season. Analysing the crash for Sky F1, Davidson told viewers: “We all have to say and admit in a way that the halo did its job today and we now have to appreciate the reason why it’s on the car.”
Drivers praise halo after Leclerc escapes Spa smash unscathed
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