BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 12. Changes have
been made to the track and DRS zones at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan
Grand Prix, Trend
reports.
On the eve of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the FIA announced
changes to the track and confirmed the location of the two DRS
zones.
Compared to last year, the walls have been rebuilt on many
sections of the track: in the run-off area of turn 1, in the
section between turns 3 and 4 on the right side, between turns 12
and 13 on the right side, and in turn 15 on the right. At the exit
of turn 12, the line marking the track boundaries is drawn closer
to the wall.
The walls in the run-off areas of turn 16, between turns 18 and
19, as well as on the straight between turns 6 and 7 on the
left-hand side, and between turns 19 and 20 on the left-hand side
have been replaced with new ones.
Small sections of asphalt have been replaced at the pit lane
exit, between turns two and three, and between turns seven and
eight.
There are still two DRS zones left in Baku, but compared to last
year, the length of the second one has become one hundred meters
longer. The measurement point for the gap between cars before the
first DRS zone coincides with the second Safety Car line, and the
system can be used 54 meters after the second turn.
The measurement point for the second DRS zone is at the apex of
turn 20, and the system can be activated 347 metres after the
turn.
