The Bahrain circuit drains that have caused major disruption to Formula 1 pre-season testing will be filled in with concrete to avoid the problem disrupting 2024's season opener, Motorsport.com understands.
The three-day test at the Sakhir International Circuit has been stopped twice due to the drain cover on the approach to the track’s Turn 11 coming loose. This is due to the powerful underfloor aerodynamics of the new ground-effect machines straining drains and their concrete surrounds as the cars pass over them at certain points.
Marshalls and Race control work to fix a loose drain cover Photo by: Simon Galloway / Motorsport Images But with F1 set to stay in Bahrain for 2024’s first race next week, the issue of the drains possibly interrupting the season’s first meaningful action is a major concern for all of the championship’s stakeholders.
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