Red Bull put 'aeroscreen' on back burner

Daniel Ricciardo sits in his Red Bull-TAG Heuer RB12 fitted with the aeroscreen during previews ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on April 28, 2016
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Progress with Red Bull's 'aeroscreen' concept has stalled, admits Christian Horner.

Progress with Red Bull's 'aeroscreen' concept has stalled.

The FIA is pushing ahead with the rival 'halo' cockpit protection for next year, but remained open-minded about further developing Red Bull's windshield-like concept for the future.

That is because in the FIA's crash testing of aeroscreen, the dummy's head made contact with the screen in a forward impact, Auto Motor und Sport claims.

The governing body urged Red Bull to continue to develop the concept but boss Christian Horner said that it will have to go on the back burner for now.

"We have too many other projects at the moment," he said, with the German report claiming that Red Bull has already put €250,000 (£197,000) into 'aeroscreen'.

"We are working on the 2016 and 2017 cars and the test car for the wider Pirelli tyres which needs to be ready for the first week in August so we're at full capacity."

The 2016 championship continues this weekend with the European Grand Prix in Baku.

Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull Racing in the garage during previews ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Russia at Sochi Autodrom on April 28, 2016
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