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F1: The FIA does a U-turn... but don't panic
Teams objections cause FIA to change stance after seeking to remove straight mode zone with just hours notice. As Stefano Domenicali poo-poos criticism of the rules overhaul, having told us all not to panic, hours before this morning's sole practice session the FIA announced that due to 'safety concerns' the straight mode zone between Turns 8 and 9 was withdrawn. 'It is reasonably significant as a change, because teams have to adjust their set-ups of the cars,' said the FIA's Single Seat Director, Nikolas Tombazis. 'They have been running Friday in one condition, and they now need to make adjustments. So I'm sure there will be some who are not happy about that. But we feel that obviously,...
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