New kerbs and gravel traps in response to 2023 tyre problems at Losail · RaceFans

The Losail Worldwide Circuit has made modifications to its kerbs and added new gravel traps following the tyre issues which struck throughout final yr’s grand prix.

The FIA took the unprecedented step of imposing a one-off most stint size of 18 laps throughout final yr’s Qatar Grand Prix, which was the second time F1 automobiles raced at Losail. It made the change after F1’s official tyre provider Pirelli found injury attributable to the monitor’s kerbs.

So as to stop drivers working large and alongside the kerbs, white strains denoting the monitor limits had been repositioned at a number of key corners.

For this yr’s race the kerbs have been altered at seven corners. The highest of the kerbs at turns one, two, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 14 have been rounded off to change their pointed, pyramid shapes.

Pirelli has carried out assessments of its tyres utilizing samples of the brand new kerbs. It additionally obtained knowledge from groups which examined older F1 automobiles on the circuit in current weeks. “Regardless that the tyres had been clearly not an identical to these from the 2024 vary, the acquired knowledge has nonetheless been helpful to verify the outcomes of simulations and the indications from the check mattress,” the tyre provider famous.

Extra gravel strips have been added on the exit of different corners to assist drivers decide the place the sting of the monitor is and stop them from gaining a bonus by working large.

The Losail circuit is among the most demanding tracks for tyres on the F1 calendar. Pirelli will carry its hardest collection of tyre compounds for this weekend’s race, because it did final yr.

F1 Academy driver Maya Weug identified the modifications to the kerbs when she visited the circuit not too long ago:

Advert | Turn into a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free

@weugmaya

Qatar’s monitor bought some huge upgrades! New gravel traps, much less aggressive kerbs, and no extra monitor limits😉 Can’t wait to get racing round this wonderful monitor quickly!🏁✨ #QatarGP #RacingLife #TrackUpgrades #Qatarupgrades #QatarGP #F1A #F1 Let me know in case you have any extra questikns forward lf the final two races! 🚀

♬ authentic sound – Maya Weug

2024 Qatar Grand Prix

Browse all 2024 Qatar Grand Prix articles