How F1 teams pushed back against a "draconian" FIA intervention at Australian GP

Two and a half hours before the start of the final free practice session at Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix, teams were informed about what would effectively be a modification of the circuit. The FIA deemed it necessary for safety reasons to remove straight mode 4 – the zone between Turns 8 and 9.
The initial intervention came after the drivers’ briefing on Friday evening, during which ...Keep reading