The FIA has dismissed calls from teams, F1 drivers and pundits for more circuits on the calendar to feature gravel traps in a bid to stop drivers from consistently exceeding track limits. Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz and Sebastian Vettel are just a few drivers who have recently come out in support of gravel traps as opposed to extensive run-off areas, as they present a greater challenge to drivers. READ: ‘He Just Didn’t Care About Anything’: Ricciardo On Having Verstappen As A Team-Mate Vettel suggested a combination of gravel followed by a grippy run-off area offers the best compromise between safety and penalising drivers for making a mistake. However, FIA Formula One race director...
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