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FIA not planning any changes to Red Bull Ring kerbs

The FIA is not planning to make any changes to the kerbs at the Red Bull Ring on safety grounds, despite Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff calling for a “reaction” from the governing body. Nico Rosberg, Sergio Perez and, most spectacularly of all Daniil Kvyat, suffered rear suspension failures today after contact with kerbs, and Wolff made it clear that he was concerned. Kvyat, Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe and GPDA chairman Alex Wurz all expressed an interest in viewing the kerbs up close, and they joined Charlie Whiting on a track inspection at the end of today's action. The race director duly explained the rationale behind the kerb design, which is used at many other venues, and...
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