Surprise! F1 Teams Caught Off Guard by Track Surface Change – What Really Happened?
Shanghai, China – Formula One teams faced unexpected challenges during a recent circuit inspection in Shanghai due to a new surface treatment. The teams, which had prepared extensively based on information provided by Pirelli and the FIA, were surprised upon arrival to find a visibly different track surface. Drivers likened the appearance of the track to having been “painted,” signaling a significant change from the previous surface conditions. It was later revealed that a liquid …