SILVERSTONE -- Romain Grosjean believes Formula One's latest head protection solution is as bad as the concept it was designed to replace.
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel gave the Shield its on-track debut during the opening practice session at the British Grand Prix on Friday. However, he only managed one lap before returning to the pits complaining of dizziness and distorted vision through the curved screen.
"The Shield is as bad as the Halo," said Grosjean, who has been a staunch critic of extra cockpit protection ever since the Halo device was tested last year.
Grosjean and Vettel are both directors of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), which has campaigned for greater safety in the sport over several decades, but Grosjean said divisions among drivers means cockpit protection is rarely discussed at meetings.