Sepang International Circuit Upgraded for F1 - Dromo

2016-09-26 08:11
Who will be the first to enjoy the upgrades?
The next round of F1 will be at Sepang International Circuit this Sunday.
During SIC upgrades works, Dromo srl, the Italian racetrack design company, designed several improvements to corners, run offs and mix design. The most important modification to the track is the complete last corner upgrade.

Razlan Razali - Sepang International Circuit CEO

"There will be some unknowns for the teams and drivers as we've changed the dynamics of the circuit a little bit at the various turns. It will be as if they've come to Sepang circuit for the first time."

Inspected by Charlie Whiting, FIA F1 Race director, the homologation report highlight that:

"The entire track surface and the fast lane of the pits have been resurfaced to very high standards. In a number of locations the levels of the track have been re-profiled to make the corners flow better or to improve drainage. This is high quality work. The works carried out to the circuit appeared excellent" and "the general condition of the installations was first class."

Jarno Zaffelli - Dromo srl Founder - Head of Circuit Design

"The design was tailor made on SIC' needs and peculiarities. Upgrading a magnificent racetrack like that is never easy, only drivers will tell us the outcome. We put our best efforts to use our design skills to improve the show, without touching the original layout. The last corner modification is the best example. Raising up the internal curb of 1 meter, the classic racing line is not anymore the fastest, and this will add spice for the drivers. Now it will allow amazing overtaking manoeuvres due to the particular profile."

"The full track will be different on tires now. Almost all corners will be more demanding in terms of vertical load while the last corner will do the opposite, with his reverse camber and low speed, the grip will rely mainly on the tires."

So who will be the fastest driver to lap the upgraded Sepang International Circuit?

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