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Masi explains changes made for Turkish Grand Prix

Article To news overview © Getty Images/Red Bull Contentpool Michael Masi has explained that the likelihood of a particularly slippery Turkish Grand Prix has been reduced, following special treatment to the tarmac at Istanbul Park. The Turkish venue returned to the calendar last season during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, as Formula 1 scrambled to find venues that were suitable and capable of hosting races. However, a repaving of the track surface ahead of the Grand Prix resulted in a very slippery circuit, which wasn't helped by rain falling on Istanbul through most of the weekend. With Formula 1 heading back to Turkey next weekend, FIA Race Director Masi explained that the surface...
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