Kerbs fixed for Singapore night race - FIA

At turns 3, 5 and 14, 17 and 18, the kerb was removed

By GMM

24 September 2011 - 20:10
Kerbs fixed for Singapore night (...)

The troublesome kerbs of the Singapore street circuit have been repaired by the FIA ahead of Sunday’s decisive race.

With Sebastian Vettel on pole and able to wrap up the title, the governing body said changes have been made after problems arose in the practice sessions.

At turns 3, 5 and 14, 17 and 18, the kerb was removed and replaced with red and white non-slip paint, spokesman Matteo Bonciani said in a statement to the media late on Saturday.

Turns 7 and 13 have been fixed with "more security fastened" kerbs, whilst other repairs were made at turns 11 and 12.

"It had been our intention to replace the kerb but satisfactory repairs proved impossible in the time available," said Bonciani.

Turn
3 Exit The white line denoting the track edge has been moved one metre from the wall and the area behind it painted red and white with non-slip paint
5 Entry Checked for security
5 Apex Checked for security
5 Exit The kerb has been removed and the area between the track edge (white line) and the wall painted red and white with non-slip paint
7 Apex The kerb itself remains unchanged but has been more securely fastened using new inserts in the track, new bolts and epoxy resin
7 Exit The kerb itself remains unchanged but has been more securely fastened using new inserts in the track, new bolts and epoxy resin
8 Apex Checked for security
9 Apex Checked for security
10 Exit Checked for security
11 Apex Checked for security and repairs carried out
12 Apex Checked for security and repairs carried out
13 Apex The kerb has been replaced but with a shorter section, it has been more securely fastened using new bolts and epoxy resin
14 Entry Checked for security
14 Apex Checked for security
14 Exit The white line denoting the track edge has been moved one and a half metres from the wall and the area behind it painted red and white with non-slip paint (It had been our intention to replace the kerb but satisfactory repairs proved impossible in the time available)
16 Apex Checked for security
17 Apex Checked for security
17 Exit The kerb has been removed and the area between the track edge (white line) and the wall painted red and white with non-slip paint
18 Entry The kerb has been removed and the area between the track edge (white line) and the wall painted red and white with non-slip paint
18 Apex The kerb has been shortened and been more securely fastened using new bolts and epoxy resin

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