Not for the first time, in its infinite wisdom, F1's powers-that-be ignored the opinion of drivers and fans, and went ahead with its phasing out of gravel traps as a means of deterring drivers from exceeding track limits. Instead asphalt run-offs became the norm and as an added deterrent at some corners, where drivers seem particularly keen to take advantage, sausage kerbs were added. However, as we witnessed at Monza, things can go horribly wrong, and it is largely thanks to the Halo device and Lady Luck that the sport wasn't mourning for a second consecutive weekend when Alex Peroni crashed during the F3 race. For as long as anyone can remember, the Parabolica featured a significant...
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