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Madring Safety in the Spotlight Ahead of F1 Debut
Drivers said the circuit’s blind corners and unforgiving walls could trigger multiple incidents after Formula 3 testing produced 19 red flags.
- Formula 1 drivers have predicted multiple crashes and red flags at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix after getting their first glimpse of the new Madring circuit on simulators.
- A recent two-day Formula 3 test resulted in 19 red flags, exposing layout challenges including 22 corners, unforgiving walls, and the 24-degree banked La Monumental corner.
- Mercedes driver George Russell said he was "surprised there were only 20 red flags" after driving the simulator, while Williams driver Alex Albon warned that blind corners force drivers to commit before seeing the apex.
- Albon noted the difficulty of overtaking into curved braking zones at Turns 5, 8, and 17, adding that "inevitably, there are going to be a few crashes this weekend."
- With a 10-year contract in place, organizers face the challenge of managing a sold-out 110,000-person audience smoothly despite comparisons some drivers made to Jeddah's dangerous layout.
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