F1 | Webber on Halo: “Sport is now safer thanks to technological advances”

from next season it will be mandatory for all teams to fit the safety device on their single-seaters Hello. There were many who commented on this new provision both negatively and positively. Among the latter indeed Mark Webber who praised both the work of FIA be that Liberty Media to improve sport and its safety: “Lo sports is advancing and is much safer thanks to the technological advances", he said in an interview with Square Mile.

“We intend to introduce a new system of protection of the head in the next season, the gas tanks will no longer explode, it is much rarer for there to be a fire. People love to see us put our lives on the line, trying to do things that most people can't do,” she added.

The Australian also complimented the owners on how they are transforming the Formula 1: “Regardless of the controversy, Liberty Media has been a key factor this season and has opened up the world of Formula 1 to everyone, allowing fans to be closer to their heroes. I think the new owners can rest easy right now, they are really turning things around after the old mandate, focusing a lot oncommitment to the fans and getting very close to sport with different activities during Grand Prix week, this can only be good for the sport,” he continued.

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