Drivers and outlets call out Madring design; Verstappen criticises braking zones and overtaking
Verstappen and other drivers praised the surface and grip but said corner sequencing and braking zones limit overtaking, reinforcing calls for circuit modifications.
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Verstappen praised the track surface and grip but said the corner sequences make overtaking 'very difficult'.
He noted braking zones often occur while already turning, increasing lock-ups but not creating passing chances.
Drivers argued for more input into layout design to improve racing.
Speedweek’s report echoes other analyses that the Madring ‘could have been done better’ from a racing perspective.
Comments add pressure on organisers and the FIA to pursue layout adjustments before future events.
No formal FIA directive or schedule change relating to layout has been published in the available sources.