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Imola replaces asphalt run-offs with gravel at three key corners

© XPB  Phillip van Osten 16/05/2024 at 13:2816/05/2024 at 13:54 F1 drivers will be greeted at Imola by a considerably less forgiving circuit, with several asphalt run-off areas replaced by gravel traps for this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. This shift towards gravel traps signifies a course correction for F1. In recent years, the proliferation of asphalt run-offs had a dual effect: it reduced the risk of accidents but also opened the door for drivers to exploit track limits with minimal consequences. This culminated in a farcical situation at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix where a staggering 1200 track limit infringements were recorded, highlighting the need for a change....
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