By alley - Jul 19, 2017, 2:04 PM ET

FIA confirms Halo introduction in 2018

The FIA has confirmed the Halo will be introduced to Formula 1 in 2018, following last weekend's test of the Shield cockpit protection device.

Sebastian Vettel tested the Shield during FP1 at the British Grand Prix but complained the device made him feel dizzy due to some distortion from the curved canopy-like concept. After

Christian Horner's warning that more development time would be needed

, a meeting of the F1 Strategy Group on Wednesday saw the Halo confirmed as the device that will be introduced next year to provide additional protection.

"Following the unanimous agreement of the Strategy Group, in July 2016, to introduce additional frontal protection for Formula 1 and the repeated support from the drivers, the FIA confirms the introduction of the Halo for 2018," an FIA statement read. "With the support of the teams, certain features of its design will be further enhanced.

"Having developed and evaluated a large number of devices over the past five years, it had become clear that the Halo presents the best overall safety performance."

The Halo has split opinion among the drivers, with Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) director Romain Grosjean revealing the topic is no longer discussed in GPDA meetings since testing of the device was completed last year.

The FIA had always planned on introducing additional protection next season, delaying such a move a year ago in order to carry out more track testing with the Halo and explore other avenues at the same time. The governing body had hoped the Shield would provide a more aesthetically pleasing alternative to the Halo, but Vettel's feedback appears to have flagged up the need for more development.

Also discussed during the Strategy Group meeting – including all F1 teams for the first time as Haas, Renault, Toro Rosso and Sauber were present as observers – were updates to the 2021 power unit regulations, with the FIA saying two recent meetings involved "significant representation from the bulk of global motor sport power unit manufacturers."

As well as ideas for a number of sporting measures designed to improve the show, cost control was also on the agenda during Wednesday's meeting.

"A new approach to cost control was presented and received unanimous support," the FIA statement continued. "A dedicated Working Group made up of representation from the Commercial Right Holders, the FIA and the teams will be tasked to come up with innovative solutions aimed at ensuring the sport remains sustainable in the coming years."