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Melbourne lap set to be 5s quicker

Lap times at the Australian Grand Prix are expected to be around five seconds quicker this year, as images of ongoing track modifications in Melbourne were released. This year’s race was postponed from its usual season-opening slot in March to the third-last round in November, and organizers of the race in Albert Park are using the opportunity to carry out changes to the layout. Track widening is taking place in a number of corners — including Turn 1, Turn 3, Turn 6 and Turn 15 — while the most radical change sees the chicane at Turn 9 and Turn 10 removed, creating a fast sweeping run to Turn 11. Turn 13 is also being reprofiled to try and create a better overtaking...
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