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Abu Dhabi GP circuit could face changes after complaints

The Yas Marina circuit could be set for track tweaks with the aim of improving the spectacle after the latest Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was hit by criticisms from a number of Formula 1 drivers with rare opportunities to overtake. The host of the 2017 season finale has been met with a backlash in the past due to overtaking being extremely tough at the Hermann Tilke-designed track which was cost £800m to develop and opened back in 2009. Despite a spectacular visual setting with the race held at sunset, the Abu Dhabi race is a hit with visitors and sponsors but drivers have continually felt the track doesn’t suit itself to exciting race with Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Max Verstappen...
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