Previewing the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, Jenson Button was quoted as saying that he likes the unforgiving nature of the track, in particular because it still has many gravel traps on the outside of crucial corners. While the FIA has been adding tarmac run-offs at nearly all tracks on the Formula One calendar, the Japanese Suzuka circuit is one of the race exceptions, at least up to some measure. When this move initiated to improve safety, some criticism arose, but that faded away as time goes on. Button however now says he likes unforgiving tracks, hinting that tarmac run-offs make racing too easy. “The thing I really like about Suzuka is that it’s such an unforgiving...
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