The Red Bull Ring removed the raised curb stones for the Grands Prix in Austria. The Formula 1 teams criticized the obstacles last year because they caused a lot of damage to the cars.
The ten-centimeter-high curb stones, which were renamed the ‘sausage curbs’ because of their color and shape, were intended to prevent drivers from breaking the track limits and deliberately going wide to take more speed out of turns 9 and 10 .
“We have had very good contact with the FIA and the race director. In corners 9 and 10 the sausage kerbs now removed “, Red Bull Racing top consultant Helmut Marko confirms the news on Wednesday Speedweek.
“In recent years, these things have caused a lot of damage to the front wings and the floor. Not only in Formula 1, but also in the junior classes. They have not really helped in terms of safety either. curbs, but they are not that irritating. “
Many drivers broke their front wing and other parts of their car on the raised curb stones last year. Red Bull Racing team boss Christian Horner estimated the damage to his racing stable at around 300,000 euros and then argued for a debate to adjust the circuit.
The Formula 1 season will finally start next weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix and there will also be a race in that country next week. The vintage in the motorsport class should have started in March, but the first nine games were canceled due to the corona crisis.
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