News Details
FIA open to removing Paul Ricard chicane
The FIA is receptive to the idea of using Paul Ricard’s full Mistral Straight at future French Grands Prix, should a convincing enough argument be made. Formula 1 returned to France after a decade-long absence, with Paul Ricard selected as the venue, the first time the circuit had been used by the championship since 1990. The 5.8km circuit features an array of potential layouts, and Formula 1 opted to use the 5.8km venue, with the North Chicane adopted to break up the lengthy Mistral Straight. Drivers had suggested during the build-up to the event that the chicane scuppered overtaking opportunities, though several were able to either out-brake opponents or use DRS to make a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
7y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
F1 to consider axing Mistral chicane - Whiting
Jun.26 Charlie Whiting says F1 will consider removing the unpopular...
7y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Points, pride and the return of Paul Ricard
A 1.8km Mistral straight, a chicane to break it up, two hairpins to aid...
7y ago from PlanetF1.com
F1 drivers want Paul Ricard chicane removed!
Several F1 drivers gave the Paul Ricard chicane located on the Mistral...
7y ago from F1i.com
F1 to discuss dropping Paul Ricard chicane for 2019 in...
The topic of dropping the Mistral chicane from Paul Ricard’s layout for...
7y ago from Crash.net
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
MotoGP announces Qatar round postponed until November
MotoGP has confirmed that Qatar's 10-12 April slot will be moved to 6-8...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP postpones Qatar GP to November due to Middle...
No description available...
9h ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP working on rescheduling Qatar GP amid Iran war
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Official race results: 2026 IndyCar Grand Prix of...
No description available...
43m ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar 2026 Arlington – Race Results
Kyle Kirkson won the 2026 IndyCar Java House Grand Prix of Arlington to...
43m ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Max Taylor delivers late pass to capture first Indy...
No description available...
3h ago from Motorsport.com
Andretti Global “pretty close” to decision on...
No description available...
2h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Takamoto Katsuta’s long-awaited first WRC win...
No description available...
43m ago from Motorsport.com
“Proud” Ott Tanak, Kalle Rovanpera lead praise of...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Takamoto Katsuta scores...
No description available...
7h ago from Motorsport.com
Taka-San: King of Kenya
At the 94th time of asking, Takamoto Katsuta and co-driver Aaron Johnston...
7h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal hero Thierry Henry sums up feeling of watching...
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has revealed his reaction to teenage...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
“It’s not over. Who said that?” - Guardiola...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sent a strong message to Arsenal on...
7h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Man United lead race for 65m wonderkid on Arsenal,...
Manchester United are very interested in signing Assan Ouedraogo from RB...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Liverpool and Arsenal in the race to sign 22-year-old...
Arsenal and Liverpool are interested in signing the FC Midtjylland winger...
9h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Does F1 have a backup plan? FIA confirm review of...
The FIA's single seater director Nikolas Tombazis... Read More »
43m ago from GPFans.com
F1: 'I'm back to my best,' declares Hamilton
What a difference a year makes, as Lewis Hamilton... Read More »
43m ago from Pitpass.com
Fernando Alonso blasts latest F1 embarrassment: 'The worst...
Fernando Alonso's sharp tongue has lashed out at... Read More »
8h ago from GPFans.com
