Why Abu Dhabi’s F1 track changes are about more than just overtaking

Following repeated complaints that the Yas Marina layout was far from ideal in delivering a good F1 spectacle, track bosses gave the go-ahead earlier this year to an extensive overhaul.
The end result is alterations made at three key points of the circuit, a revised hairpin on to the back straight, a new banked Turn 9 and tweaks at the hotel complex.
Individually, the changes may not appear …Keep reading