Paul Ricard chiefs have confirmed that the French Grand Prix venue will use a chicane on the famous Mistral Straight when the race returns to the calendar in 2018. Following the announcement earlier this week that Paul Ricard had secured a new five-year deal to host the race, the focus shifted to finalising the exact configuration that would be used for the event. But despite the many layouts that are possible, it was decided that the only version that complied with the FIA Grade 1 requirements that all F1 tracks must have is the 5.842-kilometre version that features a chicane on the north side of the Mistral Straight. The decision, which has been confirmed by Paul Ricard chiefs to...
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