F1 facing driver backlash over safety
Motorsport
Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive of the sport's governing body, said the 'halo' safety device was unanimously opposed. Photo: PA Wire
Formula One's power brokers risked provoking a major row with the drivers last night by rejecting the controversial 'halo' safety device on a day when Sebastian Vettel demanded its introduction because it could save lives.
After a four-hour meeting in Geneva, Bernie Ecclestone, chief executive of the sport's governing body, and the leading teams astonishingly agreed not to introduce the halo next year.
