R𓆏ed Bull💮 Formula 1 chief Christian Horner says it is “a shame” that the ‘Halo’ cockpit protection device will be introduced to the sport for 2018, believing it moves away from the open-cockpit nature of grand prix racing.

F1 officials announced ahead🤪 of the Hungarian Grand Prix that the Halo’s introduction for 2018 had been appro♌ved in a bid to improve cockpit safety standards.

The news divided opinion throughout the paddock, and while Horner can un🐼derstand the reasons for its introduction, he was nevertheless disappointed by the news.

“I think the FIA have made the decision, and I undꦑerstand the reasons they felt compelled to make it,” Horner said.

“But personally, I do♎n't like the halo. I think it moves away from open-cockpit racing, which Form𓃲ula 1 has been.

“There a🌳re 🌜obviously challenges with it. It is quite heavy. We have been given an extra five kilos of weight allowance to implement it.

“But it's not ver𒅌🌞y pretty and it's a shame it's on a grand prix car for next year.”