07/08/2014
NEWS STORY
The Parabolica, one of the most iconic corners in motor sport has been tarmacked over
The move, which comes weeks before the Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale in Monza, was revealed on Twitter.
One of the great corners of Formula One, indeed motorsport, the Parabolica, along with the Curva Grande, the Lesmos, and the ultra high-speed straights, have made the circuit among the most iconic even if it has been somewhat emasculated over the years.
The final, long sweeping corner before the main straight, the Parabolica previously featured a massive gravel trap, though a strip of artificial grass has been added in recent years in order to penalise drivers who run wide and thereby gain an advantage.
However, the outside of the entire corner has now been covered in tarmac, a move which has already caused uproar amongst drivers.
"So the Monza Parabolica now has Tarmac run off on the outside - another great corner that will lose it's challenge," tweeted Karun Chandhok.
"Parabolica will never be the same corner again," added Jerome d'Ambrosio.
The move comes at a time when the future of the race at the circuit is said to be under threat, though many believe this is merely Bernie Ecclestone up to his usual tricks in order to raise the hosting fee.
Either way, it's a sad day.
Picture: Karun Chandhok/Twitter