New Turn 1 run-off wall installed at Canadian GP

The run-off area at the opening complex of the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve has been modified ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

In previous years if a driver went wide through the left-hander of Turn 1 they were able to cut across the tarmac and re-join after the exit of the right-handed Turn 2.

This has now been prevented after the installation of a new barrier (pictured).

While the circuit layout itself has not been changed, the concrete wall at pit exit has been extended by 106 metres, while the Turn 3 run-off has also been enlarged.

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Drivers have also been notified that they must stick to the left-hand-side of orange marker boards if they run wide through Turn 9 or the final chicane.