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Changes at Interlagos

A number of changes have been carried out at Interlagos ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. In the wake of excess water on the track during last year's race, which led to a number of cars aquaplaning, grooves have been carved into the track surface. 'Additional grooving of the track has been carried out in places where water was accumulating the most during the race last year,' said race director Charlie Whiting in a note to the teams, 'notably in turns 2, 3, 12, 13, 14 and 15. 'In order to ensure that the grip of the track is more consistent it has been cleaned twice with very high pressure water,' he added. Furthermore, with an eye on track limits, 'Sausage' kerb elements have...
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