Halo (safety device)
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The halo is a driver crash-protection system used in open-wheel racing series, which consists of a curved bar placed above the driver's head to protect it from injury.
The halo system on a Ferrari SF71H driven by Kimi Räikkönen during pre-season testing in February 2018
The halo is made of titanium and features a central post directly in the driver's line of vision. Pictured here, a Ferrari SF1000 driven by Charles Leclerc.
Halo system at the Spark SRT05e. The halo for the FIA Formula E Championship Gen2 car includes a strip of LED lights that indicate the level of power mode the car is in (blue for ATTACK MODE and magenta for Fanboost).
Romain Grosjean
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Romain David Jeremie Grosjean is a French and Swiss racing driver, who competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Lamborghini and serves as a driver in the IndyCar Series for Dale Coyne. Grosjean
Halo (safety device)
…on 7 September 2019 the halo potentially saved the life of Alex Peroni, after his vehicle became airborne and crashed. At the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean crashed into the barriers head-on. The halo deflected the upper section of the barrier, protecting Grosjean's head from the impact. Despite initial…
Grosjean in 2024
Grosjean driving for ART Grand Prix at the Silverstone round of the 2008 GP2 Series.
Grosjean made his Formula One debut at the 2009 European Grand Prix.
Grosjean driving a Ford GT at Silverstone