A cockpit with a view: On-board with Valtteri Bottas!

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During today's shakedown session at Silverstone, Mercedes put a visor cam on Valtteri Bottas' helmet to give us an on-board view from the Halo-equipped car.

It's a short, slow lap but still provides a unique perspective on the mandatory cockpit safety device, as seen from inside the cockpit.

Check out the video, and see for yourself!

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