'This shows why the FIA needs to push for less asphalt run offs'

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14:02, 24 Jan 2022

According to Karun Chandhok, Formula One should invest to put about five meters of gravel bays and grass next to the tracks everywhere. An accident in the Formula Regional Asian Championship (FRAC) once again prompted this call from the Indian.

This past weekend, the FRAC ran a number of races at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. The track has many asphalted run-off lanes next to the track, allowing drivers to easily get off the track and back on it without losing speed.

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During one of the FRAC races, things went wrong when one of the drivers ended up off-track after Turn nine and got back on before the next turn. He tapped two opponents who both crashed out as a result. The accident did not escape Chandhok's notice: "Utter stupidity but also shows why the FIA needs to push for fewer asphalt run-offs!"

"I have been saying for many years that we need five meters of 'natural deterrents' at the edge of the track," says Chandhok. In Formula 1, the most famous example of last season is Max Verstappen's defensive manoeuvre on Lewis Hamilton in Brazil. The Dutchman received no penalty for this.

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Utter stupidity but also shows why the FIA needs to push for less asphalt run offs! I’ve said for many years that we need 5 meters of a “natural deterrent” (grass / gravel) on the edge of the track to stop people going off track and maintaining speed and position.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	292
2	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	211
3	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	191
4	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	186
5	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	167
6	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	145
7	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	120
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	71
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	59
10	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	41
11	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	31
12	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	27
13	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	10
15	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	7
16	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
17	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
18	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
19	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	3
20	Yuki Tsunoda Yuki Tsunoda	Racing BullsRCB	1
21	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
23	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0

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