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Ricciardo predicts 4-5s Turkey time gain with more grip

Daniel Ricciardo thinks drivers can expect significantly faster lap times in Turkey this year after the asphalt was treated to add grip. A brand new surface coupled with rain in the 2020 edition of the Turkish Grand Prix made for an exciting weekend for fans, but several drivers have voiced an opinion that last year's running was not particularly representative – leaving teams without much usable data from the last visit to Istanbul Park. The track has since gone through a ‘water-blasting' process to bring more grip for the drivers, which Ricciardo feels could take four or five seconds off last year's quickest times in the dry. There is potential for rain to hit at some point...
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