FIA removes kerbstones in Turn 1 after incidents and complaints from F1 drivers

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19:54, 24 Oct 2021

Prior to the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, the pre-programme featured the W Series and National Formula 4. In both races, a driver was forced onto the kerbstones on the exit of the first corner, launching the car into the air.

The majority of F1 drivers have complained about the orange kerbstones. Three hours before the start of the race they wanted the kerbstones removed to prevent incidents.

"While we don't think a Formula One car will be launched, because we have much more downforce, we also don't want to be forced to drive over them", reports George Russell on Auto, Motor und Sport. "If you're driving on your own, you won't hit the kerbstones at all, but in a battle, someone may force you to take a wide line at this point."

FIA has removed kerbstones

The FIA reports that they have removed the kerbstones after the incidents in the previous races. The kerbstones are now on the list of places where track limits are measured, so drivers won't abuse them.

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The @FIA has removed the kerbs on the exit of @Cota's turn one after incidents where cars took off in support races. It's now be added the list of places where track limits will be monitored in the GP, so drivers don't start taking advantage

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	156
2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
7	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	55
8	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	37
9	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	32
10	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	28
11	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	19
12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

FIA removes kerbstones in Turn 1 after incidents and complaints from F1 drivers

FIA has removed kerbstones

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