Williams driver George Russell has suggested Formula 1 should trial a "joker lap" at the second Bahrain race this season. A joker lap is an initiative in rallycross where drivers have to drive a designated alternative route once per race which is usually a slower hairpin or chicane on the outside of the circuit. Article continues under video Russell believes the new layout for the second race at Sakhir would lend itself well to such an idea, with drivers having to take the usual Grand Prix track once per race. "Every year we need two joker races or something," he said, pointing to the effect of the new circuits on this seasons calendar. "Maybe what we need to do -...
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