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(CNN)News that Formula One cars will sport the new "Halo" cockpit protection system starting from next season has been met by a mixed response from motorsport fans.


The announcement that all 20 cars on the 2018 grid will be fitted with the safety device to protect drivers from flying debris and other potential hazards was confirmed by motorsport's world governing body, the FIA on Wednesday."Following the unanimous agreement of the [Formula One] Strategy Group, in July 2016, to introduce additional frontal protection for Formula One and the repeated support from the drivers, the FIA confirms the introduction of the Halo for 2018," the FIA said in a statement on its website.

"With the support of the teams, certain features of its design will be further enhanced. Having developed and evaluated a large number of devices over the past five years, it had become clear that the Halo presents the best overall safety performance."

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Motorsport fans responded in their thousands on F1's official Twitter and Facebook accounts -- many deriding the development.
Twitter user @DuCardim likened the halo design to a flip flop while others posted memes and gifs signaling their dismay.

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Ferrari tried out a 'cockpit shield' about a week ago at Silverstone. Sebastian Vettel did the testing and reported reported dizziness. Looks like the F1 governing body has gone with the 'Halo' vs said 'Shield' or a 'canopy'.

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Maybe Vettel got dizzy because the shield interfered with his vision. I also think open seater racing won't be around for long, other than in slower series like Formula E, because F1 is so dangerous. Jules Bianchi and Maria de Villota both died from head injuries caused by the car hitting a low barrier. A closed cockpit could have prevented their deaths by absorbing the impact, instead of the helmet bearing the brunt of it.

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vettel said the shield caused distorted vision leading to dizziness