Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is perhaps the best-known track for Formula 1 teams. who descend on the venue for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, but there will be a change to Turn 10 (La Caixa) for drivers to contend with this time out. In an effort to improve safety, the left-hander is slightly wider than the previous version, which has allowed for a bigger run-off area but will shorten the braking zone providing a higher entry speed to the corner. The lap is also now 20 metres longer. Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola explained: 'The altered corner profile of Turn 10 provides another new challenge that could influence the way the drivers approach the lap. We’ve seen in the past...
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