News Details
Barcelona seeking FIA approval to scrap chicane for F1
The Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona is seeking an FIA Grade 1 licence from the FIA for an alternative layout that would do away with the chicane located between Turns 13 and 16. Since 2007, Formula 1 has run at the Spanish venue with a chicane breaking down the speed of cars ahead of the track's final right-hand corner. But such a configuration has limited overtaking opportunities for drivers down Barcelona's main straight and practically rendered ineffective F1's DRS. Obtaining an homologation by the FIA of its slightly altered layout would allow series promoters – including Formula 1 - to choose the configuration they wish to use. "The intention is to homologate the track...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Oscar Piastri signs super licence while sporting...
McLaren's 2022 driver line-up of Lando Norris and rookie Oscar Piastri...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Russian driver claims he has ‘several offers'...
Robert Shwartzman will hopefully be seen racing in 2023 for the...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Formula 2 driver stripped of licence after TikTok post
Formula 2 driver Amaury Cordeel has been slapped with a six-month driving...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Verstappen set to pay unprecedented amount for F1...
Article To news overview © XPBimages Prior to each Formula 1 season, all...
3y ago from RacingNews365.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
What happened at MotoGP’s official season launch in...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Yamaha: ’2026 MotoGP bike not performing badly but...
No description available...
8h ago from Motorsport.com
Honda’s Joan Mir believes Ducati has given rivals a...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
How Ducati sent a warning to its MotoGP rivals at...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Zak Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Arrow McLaren unveils liveries for 2026 IndyCar...
Arrow McLaren has taken the wraps off its trio of challengers for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Arrow McLaren officially opens doors to new home in...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Mick Schumacher building confidence after first...
Mick Schumacher completed his first oval laps in an IndyCar on Wednesday...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Esapekka Lappi thought his WRC career was over, but...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanpera co-driver Jonne Halttunen lands Toyota...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Iconic Ouninpohja stage dropped from 2026 WRC Rally...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
More than 10 tuners interested in joining WRC under...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Gyokeres double sees Arsenal secure win over...
Highlights from the Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland.
1h ago from SkySports.com
Watch: Martin Zubimendi scores long-range stunner to...
Martin Zubimendi has drilled a strike from outside the box to give Arsenal...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Gyökeres double keeps Arsenal on title track in...
re are times when the best thing for a side is an uneventful win. Titles...
1h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal move nine points clear after hard-fought win...
Arsenal piled the pressure on title rivals Manchester City with a 3-0...
1h ago from SkySports.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton Ferrari exit condition...
The chances of Lewis Hamilton exiting Ferrari... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com
Ferrari deliver clear stance on new F1 rule after...
Ferrari engine boss Enrico Gualtieri has offered... Read More »
3h ago from RacingNews365.com
‘A mammoth undertaking’: Bernie Collins digs into...
Aston Martin’s first F1 car designed under the... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
