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RACERS demand changes to the track in JEDI, but MASI refuses

Several Formula 1 racers have expressed a desire for change on the Jeddah track, as they have major safety concerns. Despite criticism and concerns, however, Michael Masi, FIA director of racing, says only a few little things need to change.

Photo: HB Press

At the race GP of Saudi Arabia there were more red flags and safety car situations due to incidents and parts of racing cars lying in dangerous places of the track in Jedi. Formula 1 racers have expressed concerns mainly because of lack of transparency, exceptional speed and many sharp turns.

George Russell was involved in the incident with Nikito Mazepinwhen the Russian crashed into his ass at full speed without braking. British commented after the race that the track is otherwise exciting, but very dangerous. "Those little blind turns that aren’t real turns at all in a Formula 1 race car are doomed to dangerous incidents. In my opinion, the track needs to be changed, because there are so many of these small turns on it that are completely unnecessary,”The Briton told colleagues from Motorsport-Total.com.

George Russell says the trail with its many blind turns destined for incidents is too dangerous and should be changed - Photo: HB Press

Esteban Ocon agrees fully with the team racer Williams, as the Frenchman also points out that turns easy too much. "All of these planes after these turns aren’t actually real planes, so I think we should actually align them. This would not affect the layout of the track itself, as the main turns would remain, but it would certainly contribute a lot to the safety of the track."

Esteban Ocon agrees with his colleague from Williams and believes that changing the track would significantly contribute to greater safety - Photo: HB Press

Risk he 's on this track too big and the track literally calling for trouble, for example me Sebastian Vettel. "The risk that the trail carries is not logical from my point of view. Because here are the turns of high speed and in them we rely mainly on our abilities and also on luck if something goes wrong. It doesn't take much, because you don't see anything when it goes around the corner," he said Nemec, which adds a pictorial comparison. “I don’t think there would be knots in Suzuki if there were walls on both sides of the track."

Sebastian Vettel points out that the risk on this track, which literally calls for trouble, is too great and as a comparison states that Suzuke would not knot if there were walls on both sides of the track - Photo: HB Press

Despite the concerns Masi does not expect major changes on the track. Smaller adjustments are still ongoing, but are FIA Director dirk does not intend to focus on improving security. "I think they did a great job here in Saudi Arabia in setting up this great facility in such a short time. Some fine adjustments need to be made in all areas. There were some issues because this is a brand new event and a brand new facility. So these are fine-tuning, but nothing essential that you could imagine here and now."

Michael Masi, FIA director of racing, rejects demands for changes to the track and does not intend to focus on improving safety - Photo: HB Press

                  

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