When the COVID 19 pandemic hit back in 2020, the Australian Grand Prix was one of the casualties, with the race being abandoned as the season ground to a halt. The race in Australia would not be seen again until last season, when the Australian Grand Prix returned to the calendar with a number of changes to the track’s layout. The Turn 9-10 chicane was removed and Turns 3, 6, 13 and 15 were widened to encourage faster and more competitive racing. Another change that was planned for the Grand Prix was the addition of a fourth DRS zone, which was trialled during the first two practice session of last year’s race weekend. READ: Charles Leclerc opens up on trauma he suffered in 2017 This...
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