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Thread: The halo enters F1 for '18
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4th August 2017, 10:15 #31
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I wonder what fancy carbon fibre step-ladder designs the factories will come up with to help the drivers get into the cars. Somehow it wouldn't be right for F1 if they stood on a milk crate.
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4th August 2017, 10:48 #32
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4th August 2017, 21:52 #33
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Apparently , they will be installing rearward facing cameras to the halos , making it possible to actually see the moment the red mist clouds the driver's eyes as he's brake tested or squeezed off track .
4K high def customers will be able to count nose hairs and see the track reflected in the beads of sweat on the driver's face , further enhancing the overwhelmingly positive experience for all concerned .
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5th August 2017, 01:01 #34
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5th August 2017, 12:23 #35
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Only just a few of the many resulting from the saintly halo , the device that solves all problems .
Those beads of sweat will be a great source of new revenue for the series , as each one will be counted and registered as a showing of all the ads around the track , including logos on the cars .
The FIA is hoping that a simple spritzer mechanism will suffice for drivers that don't sweat enough , but has issued a statement that it may have to resort to mandating a heater mounted rear facing on the safety device as well .
When a driver is isolated in the race , with no others around him , he can be lonely and distracted , so the FIA has deemed this the perfect teaching moment , and has arranged for a panoramic screen on the inside of the saintly halo to show movies on why the device is a good idea despite looking like a shoe .
There is to be a little slit in the saintly halo for tissues , so those who retire can wipe tears (note - only for tears , as sweat is potential income) .
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5th August 2017, 14:28 #36
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While they work on the glue for the post-it notes to make it able to withstand the 200 mph wind speeds , the saintly halo device will be mandated to have a cork surface inside , suitable for pinning notes to remind them of procedures on the way to the grid .
The FIA is also known to be working on the "Bond-style" ejection seat idea again , which was shelved until the bubble-wrap race suit was ready .
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5th August 2017, 14:32 #37
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Note - Tear tissues and reminder notes , whether of the "post-it" or "pinned" variety , may only be ejected within the pit lane .
Pins used in the cockpit must be fastened with twin tethers .
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5th August 2017, 16:42 #38
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The FIA are now said to be looking at what everybody has been thinking , a retractable sun shade being incorporated into the saintly , can this thing get any better , halo device .
This obvious innovation to the already super great design will be to counter the added exposure from the new see-through helmets they will introduce next year so that we can still see a little of the top of their heads to tell what driver is in the car from his hair colour .
Note - Drivers will be restricted to just two changes of hair colour during any one year period , starting with the first television viewing .
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5th August 2017, 16:53 #39
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Note - The FIA have issued the maximum size for fuzzy dice .
"...not to exceed 600mm x 600mm x 600mm ..." .
Also note -
"...containing FIA approved fire retardant foam ..."
"...covered in FIA approved fire retardant fur in one only colour ..." .
Note - FIA is considering change to regulations regarding fur colour , due to protests from teams that they need dots to be of a contrasting colour .
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5th August 2017, 18:48 #40
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Because of the extra strain of keeping up with the extra workload of the proposed 34 races , and the necessity of keeping up the feel that it is glamorous to race in F1 with a good facial tan , the FIA has mandated mandatory "Manning-tm"(tanning) lights to be mounted , rear facing , into the cockpit .
Drivers will all be fitted with UV safe sunglasses , with an FIA logo that is to remain visible at all times during the grand prix weekend .
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