Monza eyes chicane in the middle of Curva Grande

Monza is eyeing a tweak to its fabled circuit layout. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that, as the Autodromo Nazionale looks ahead to a future on motorcycle racing calendars, a chicane to break up the famous and sweeping Curva Grande may be necessary.

In fact, the report said the change has already been agreed - also with F1 race director Charlie Whiting - and will be implemented by the summer of 2017. Gazzetta said the cost of the changes will be EUR 4 million, while an illustrative photo depicted the new left-right as having a 2.5 metre elevation change. Reportedly, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has already tested the amended configuration in the simulator and found it to be interesting. (GMM)

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  • denis1304

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    WHYYYYYY??????

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    • Jan 25 2016 - 11:24
    • For the glory of Stan, thats why. >;)

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      • Jan 25 2016 - 13:29
  • khasmir

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    Oh dear, did Tilke have anything to do with its design?

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    • Jan 25 2016 - 19:48

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