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Madring Designer Explains Why Major 2027 F1 Circuit Changes Will Be Limited

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Major changes to Madring for the 2027 Formula 1 season appear unlikely, despite the overtaking problems that emerged during Madrid’s inaugural Grand Prix. Jarno Zaffelli, the circuit’s original designer before the project passed to the Tilke studio, has explained that several ideas intended to create more passing opportunities were already included in early versions of the layout but had to be abandoned because of the physical constraints surrou…
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Zaffelli anticipates that the Madring will not have many changes for the next season.Photo: David Moreno / Motor.es Jarno Zaffelli, designer of the Madring, has defended himself from the criticisms of the layout pointing out that he would have had many limitations that did not allow him to make a design close to his initial idea. Moreover, for that same reason, he has anticipated that they will not be able to make many changes for next year. The…

Jarno Zafferi, CEO of the company that designed the Madring circuit, which hosted the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix, has responded to criticism regarding the lack of overtaking opportunities. While he acknowledges that layout changes are possible in the future, he explains that they will be kept to a minimum due to urban planning and environmental constraints. The first Spanish Grand Prix was held at Madring last weekend.

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