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F1 caught by surprise by Shanghai surface ‘paint'

Apr.19 The entire world of Formula 1 was caught by surprise when zooming in on the details of Shanghai's track resurfacing and repair efforts after a four-year absence for the covid pandemic. Before the teams touched down in China, there were reports that the asphalt has been resurfaced – amid other reports that only certain sections were repaired to smooth out some of the worst bumps. 'The track appears to have been painted rather than resurfaced,' triple world champion Max Verstappen said. 'I don't know what this will mean for grip.' Ferrari's Charles Leclerc did not know how to describe what he saw other than it is 'something strange'. Worse still, only some parts of the layout...
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