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THE BAHRAIN GP IN 3 KEY MOMENTS

1 Halo averts catastrophe in Grosjean shunt

Divisive on its introduction in 2018, the Halo cockpit protection system unequivocally proved its worth during the Bahrain Grand Prix when Romain Grosjean emerged largely unscathed from a fiery accident in which he hit a trackside barrier while travelling at 137mph. The impact force of 53 times the force of gravity sheared the Haas in two as the front half sliced through the barrier.

This was an accident some 30 seconds in the making and with several contributory factors. Several drivers were out of position, either as a result of

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