The Australian Grand Prix is always the first race of the season. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it should be in November.
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The free time gave organizers a chance to improve the track, which could lead to more wheel-to-wheel action on race day. Daniel Ricciardo, a driver from Australia, is definitely excited about the changes to the track for his home race.
The 31-year-old is excited and excited about the overtaking opportunity that will be offered on the track in November. Speedcafe has learned that a fourth DRS zone will be added to the track and that turn 9/10 will be removed from the full curve around the track.
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Daniel Ricciardo is happy about the changes
As quoted by Speedcafe.com, Ricciardo said, “I think it looks good. The layout has always been fun but it never featured a lot of overtaking maneuvers so I think it’s really good of the organizers to really push this forward and follow it and I think it’s going to be great.
Formula 1 F1 – Formula 1 – Azerbaijan Grand Prix – Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan – June 3, 2021 McLarens Daniel Ricciardo during the press conference pool about REUTERS / Clive Rose
“We’re keeping our fingers crossed that we can get there, but in any case I think it should offer better races. I’m definitely looking forward to the changes, ”concluded Ricciardo.
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The Australian GP should have more chances of overtaking
The race in Melbourne is the twenty-first round of the 2021 season. It will take months for the F1 paddock to reach the coast of Australia. Hence, they saw this as an opportunity to make improvements that could make for a more exciting race.
Australian GP CEO Andrew Westacott said: “The Lakeside Drive circuit has been designed with a DRS view in mind, which is our expectation and we are awaiting FIA clearance in the coming weeks and months.
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“We assume that the changes will lead to more pass opportunities, especially in the old turn 13. Which will be known as Turn 11 for the first time in 2021,” he explained.
Fans and Ricciardo himself are looking forward to returning to Melbourne this year. As it was removed from last year’s calendar due to the pandemic. Ricciardo is happy about the changes and is looking forward to showing his Australian compatriots what he can do on the track in a McLaren.
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