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Formula 1 has abandoned plans to make steel skid blocks mandatory for selected races this year, and has come up with a new plan instead
Formula 1 has decided to abandon plans to make steel skid blocks mandatory for selected races this year, following a test in Barcelona, Spain last week. The FIA proposed the switch from titanium to steel to prevent grass fire issues seen in the Japanese GP. However, concerns about weight, wear rate, and aerodynamic implications led to reservations among the teams. After testing in Barcelona, the FIA revised the plan and will now require teams to have steel skid blocks as a precaution, with titanium remaining mandatory for the season. Despite performance concerns, McLaren’s boss dismissed worries, stating the change is more about safety than impacting competition.
