News Details

Worried Sainz says Sakhir outer loop 'on the limit of dangerous'

McLaren's Carlos Sainz says Sakhir's outer loop which is being used for the first time by F1 this weekend forces traffic challenges upon drivers that are "on the limit of dangerous". Drivers took to Bahrain's alternative 3.543km layout in practice on Friday and while there were no incidents to report, it became clear that a 54-second mad dash around the short eleven-turn configuration will lead sooner or later to a hairy moment. In F2 qualifying earlier in the day, series leader Mick Schumacher and Roy Nissany collided in spectacular fashion. Sainz believes the FIA should consider changes to ward off the risk of a serious accident occurring, especially in qualifying when drivers...
Full Story »
3y ago from F1i.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Vertappen: Sakhir outer ring could be quite dangerous

Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is unimpressed with the outer-ring...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Masi warns drivers over impeding on Sakhir's outer loop

FIA race director Michael Masi has told drivers that anyone guilty of...
3y ago from F1i.com

The FASTEST lap in F1 history?!? Bahrain outer loop...

This weekend Formula 1 will race for the second consecutive weekend on...
3y ago from GPBlog.com

Verstappen not excited by Bahrain Outer Loop circuit

Max Verstappen The Outer Loop configuration of the Bahrain International...
3y ago from SpeedCafe.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Fabio Quartararo: ‘I was ready to leave' Yamaha...

2021 MotoGP champion Fabio Quartararo admitted that he felt he was 'ready...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Zarco: Honda bike at MotoGP Misano test had...

Johann Zarco shared his optimism about Honda's new parts and disclosed it...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Palou now among the greatest ever IndyCar drivers –...

Alex Palou is IndyCar’s newest three time champion, clinching the title...
14h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Callum Ilott teams up with PREMA for 2025 IndyCar...

PREMA has announced Callum Ilott as its first driver to spearhead a brand...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Pep Guardiola provides Kevin De Bruyne injury update...

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola provides an update on Kevin De Bruyne...
4h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

Arsenal 'open contract talks' with key central defender

Arsenal reportedly open contract talks with North London derby hero...
4h ago from SportsMole.co.uk

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.