[Auto-Moto]Barcelona to change 'car park' corner for 2021 MotoGP season

[Sinan.47]

Revised Turn 10 at Barcelona to be ready for the 2021 Catalunya MotoGP.
 

The sharp Turn 10 hairpin at the end of the back straight at Barcelona will be modified in time for the 2021 Catalunya MotoGP, the circuit has announced.

The aftermath of Luis Salom's fatal accident in 2016 saw the introduction of a chicane on the exit of Turn 12 plus precautionary use of the tighter F1 layout, in place of the faster 'La Caixa' corner, at Turn 10.

The chicane was eventually ditched when more run-off area was created on the exit of Turn 12, but the gravel trap at Turn 10 cannot be enlarged and the F1 corner has remained in use.

While it solved the issue of run-off, the increased braking needed for the slow speed turn has resulted in something of an accident blackspot, as well as ruining much of the 'flow'.

Casey Stoner sliding around the old turn 10 at Catalunya

After Jorge Lorenzo triggered a four-rider accident at the turn in 2019, Valentino Rossi - a fan of the Spanish track - said the revised F1 corner was more suited to a supermarket car park.

the sharp Turn 10 hairpin at the end of the back straight at Barcelona will be modified in time for the 2021 Catalunya MotoGP, the circuit has announced.

The aftermath of Luis Salom's fatal accident in 2016 saw the introduction of a chicane on the exit of Turn 12 plus precautionary use of the tighter F1 layout, in place of the faster 'La Caixa' corner, at Turn 10.

The chicane was eventually ditched when more run-off area was created on the exit of Turn 12, but the gravel trap at Turn 10 cannot be enlarged and the F1 corner has remained in use.

While it solved the issue of run-off, the increased braking needed for the slow speed turn has resulted in something of an accident blackspot, as well as ruining much of the 'flow'.

Casey Stoner sliding around the old turn 10 at Catalunya

After Jorge Lorenzo triggered a four-rider accident at the turn in 2019, Valentino Rossi - a fan of the Spanish track - said the revised F1 corner was more suited to a supermarket car park.