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Author Topic: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars  (Read 4541 times)

Offline cosworth151

FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« on: April 02, 2018, 05:36:47 PM »
No, this isn't an April Fools joke.

The FIA (Fools In Authority) is calling for Halos to be attached to LMP1, LMP2 & GTE Pro cars starting in 2019. F1/WEC driver Fernando Alonso asked the obvious question:

"Did anyone tell them the cars have windshields already?" he asked. "A Halo in front of the windshield ... it's ridiculous, no?"

To further complicate the matter, this will fall smack in the middle of their 2018/2019 "Super Season." It looks like they want these gizmos introduced at the 2019 LeMans.

http://www.racer.com/more/racer-stuff/item/148409-wec-mandates-halo-from-2019


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Offline Scott

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2018, 06:50:39 PM »
 |-( |-( |-( overkill
The Honey Badger doesn't give a...

Offline Calman

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2018, 08:49:30 PM »
Yup, I think we all saw this coming after the Halo introduction in F1!!!

Wouldn't it be a tiny bit intelligent to streamline it's presence in F1, before throwing it onto other series like a cheap party hat???

Why don't the "powers that be" simply look at all two/four wheel sports and build an steel framework around the entire structure, so that only one third of the tyres touch the tarmac ... result right?  |-(

All the best,
Cal :)
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Offline Dare

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2018, 09:59:25 PM »
I always thought to make MotoGP safer they need
halo's
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Calman

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2018, 10:48:59 PM »
I always thought to make MotoGP safer they need
halo's

If that's the case, let's hope they get it wrong and go this route!  ;)



All the best,
Cal :)
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Offline cosworth151

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2018, 08:16:29 PM »
Would motorcycle halos be covered by the fact that some of them are ridden by "Angels?"  ;)
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
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Offline Calman

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2018, 09:28:45 PM »
Would motorcycle halos be covered by the fact that some of them are ridden by "Angels?"  ;)

That qualifies as "joke of the week" in my book!!!  :good:

Fact or Guess ... it's one Hell of a question.  :DD

All the best,
Cal :)
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Offline Alianora La Canta

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2018, 12:58:38 AM »
Not only is that likely to make things more hazardous, but it's also going to completely mess up homologation - especially since such an expensive and unwieldly contraption is unlikely to be sanctioned by other GTE series. It's almost as if the FIA is trying to reduce the number of cars in its premier sportscar series...
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Offline Scott

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2018, 09:04:13 AM »
Cos, are you sure that’s not an April Fools Joke??  It must be...
The Honey Badger doesn't give a...

Offline Alianora La Canta

Re: FIA Calls For Halos on Closed WEC Cars
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2018, 06:13:59 PM »
Cos, are you sure that’s not an April Fools Joke??  It must be...

It's the FIA. I can entirely believe this...
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