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Williams keen to see if Sepang changes start new trend

 XPB Images Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds says he is curious to see whether the changes made to improve the racing at the Sepang International Circuit, which plays host to this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, will have a trickle-down effect at other venues. The 2016 edition of the Kuala Lumpur event was moved from its usual April slot to a later date due to major renovation works carried out for three months earlier this year. Not only had the circuit been resurfaced and the drainage system been improved, but a couple of corners have also been tweaked to encourage overtaking. “The new date for Malaysia takes us to the first of two circuits that really stretch...
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