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Two kerbs in Austria removed to preserve spares

Two kerbs at the Red Bull Ring have been removed ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix, in an effort to lesson stress placed on the cars. The first race of the COVID-19 affected 2020 Formula 1 season, this race will be the first of three in as many weeks, and it is with consideration for the shortages some teams could have procuring spares in that timeframe that two particularly tough kerbs have been removed. Usually some of the most unforgiving on the calendar, the yellow kerbs at turns nine and ten have instead been replaced with timing loops that will electronically signal if a driver runs too wide. Per race director Michael Masi's notes, 'A lap time achieved during any practice...
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