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Yas Marina lap times '10 seconds faster' after changes
Lap times at the Yas Marina circuit are set to be at least 10 seconds faster in this year’s grand prix following changes to the layout. Officials from the Abu Dhabi track announced in June that modifications were to be made in order to try and spice up racing in the Formula 1 season’s finale. This was because some snoozefests have been witnessed since the venue’s introduction to the calendar in 2009, none more so than last year when Max Verstappen coasted to an easy victory from pole position. Significant changes have been made at three parts of the track, with slow sequences replaced by faster corners and now only 16 turns instead of 21. Consequently, the length of the circuit has...
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