Hamilton mourns end of good-looking era for F1


Formula One F1 - Brazilian Grand Prix 2017 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 12, 2017 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Formula One faces an uglier future after Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with the 'halo' head protection device due to be introduced in 2018, four times world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday.

The halo, designed to shield a driver's head from debris and the danger of being struck by bouncing wheels, has been written into next year's regulations despite reservations about the look.

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