F1 News: Wurz proposes 3 changes to create Monaco overtaking
Former F1 driver and now Grand Prix Drivers’ Association chairman Alex Wurz has outlined three feasible ways that Monaco’s Formula 1 circuit can be improved to help overtaking.
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Former World Driving Champion Jenson Button felt the teams made a ‘mockery’ of the new rules, as those in the top ten went six seconds slower than the leaders to generate a pit stop gap.
Wurz’s ideas should be taken seriously because he has huge experience of what is needed for successful race circuits through his track design company Wurz Design.
He is working on the new Qiddiya circuit in Saudi Arabia as well as designing a potential F1 venue in Rwanda.
In a video he posted on Instagram of a presentation of potential Monaco track changes, he outlined three areas that could be modified that would help maintain the character of the circuit but open up better racing and more importantly increase chances for overtaking.
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One fan commented: “Really nice Alex. Found myself doodling changes too, and reached similar findings regarding the Nouvelle chicane, although by my calculations you can gain even more space while retaining Tabac flat.”
Some fans also made their own suggestions, with one commenting: “Agree with all these, and they should all be fairly feasible too. How about smoothing out Anthony Noghès too, so it’s one right-hand bend, rather than the right-left kink which slows everyone down? That would increase the length of the straight and DRS zone”
Another fan said: “Great design, I think that the chicane should be moved even further back (around 200 meters from where it is now) and also make it more open to the inside.”