News Details

Massa says changes haven't improved Suzuka drainage

Felipe Massa says the changes made to the Suzuka circuit to improve drainage in wet-weather conditions have not improved the situation at all. One year after Jules Bianchi's tragic accident, Japanese Grand Prix bosses have installed porous asphalt stripes and 'U' drains on the edges of the circuit at several corners in order to improve drainage and visibility. However, after two wet practice sessions on Friday, Massa said the problem is still there. "No," Massa said when asked by Motorsport.com is the situation had improved after the changes. "I think when it's raining and there's a lot of water, the aquaplaning is the main issue for me on this track, so I don't think so....
Full Story »
10y ago from Motorsport.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Singapore GP: Team and driver quotes – Friday...

Reaction from the Marina Bay Street Circuit after Friday practice for the...
10y ago from F1.co.uk

Ferrari wary of Mercedes threat

Ferrari drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen have played down the...
10y ago from SuperSport.com

Manor duo set for grid penalties

Manor duo Will Stevens and Alexander Rossi will have five-place grid...
10y ago from Motorsport.com

Williams: We can close the gap on Ferrari

Williams endured frustrating practice sessions at the Singapore Grand...
10y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

MotoGP legend shares how ‘different level’ Marc...

Five-time 500cc champion Mick Doohan believes the way Marc Marquez...

Trackhouse boss reveals steps MotoGP must take to...

Trackhouse owner Justin Marks has revealed how he plans to promote his...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Thierry Neuville crashes out of Croatia lead in final...

A dramatic WRC Rally Croatia kept the biggest shock for the Wolf Power...

Popular On GunnersToday.com

David Ornstein drops big Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to...

Journalist David Ornstein has delivered a definitive blow to Arsenal’s...
4m ago from CaughtOffside.com

Tactics Column: Lessons for Arsenal against Man City's...

It may sound counterintuitive, but Mikel Arteta might, before what is...
4h ago from Arseblog.com

Paul Merson predicts Manchester City vs Arsenal,...

Manchester City are the favourites to win the Premier League if they beat...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com

'We’ll be ready for it' - Arsenal star Declan Rice...

Arsenal star Declan Rice has sent a message to Manchester City ahead of...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.