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Eau Rouge challenge boosted by "scary" new kerb

Formula 1 drivers think the challenge of Eau Rouge has been made greater by a new 'scary' kerb that has been fitted to prevent them cutting the corner. As part of some minor changes made to the Spa-Francorchamps circuit ahead of this weekend' s Belgian Grand Prix, small tweaks have been made to the kerbs. A new 50mm 'Vallelunga' kerb and 100mm combination kerbs have been installed at the bottom of Eau Rouge, while at the Raidillon section at the top of the hill, there is a new 30mm dome kerb featured on the concrete strips behind the main kerb. Former world champion Jenson Button said the kerb was big enough to be a big deterrent for anyone considering trying to gain time by straight lining...
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