Magnussen fears added dangers of cockpit 'shield'

Formula One - F1 - Australian Grand Prix - Melbourne, Australia - 26/03/2017 Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark signs an autograph as he arrives at the track. REUTERS/Jason Reed

SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Danish driver Kevin Magnussen spoke out on Thursday against Formula One's plans to introduce a transparent cockpit 'shield', warning that it could make racing more dangerous in wet conditions.

The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced this week that it was focussing on the shield (screen) concept rather than a previously tested 'halo' cockpit protection system.