FIA president Jean Todt says he is not concerned with the safety at the Brazilian circuit which will play host to the final race of the 2011 championship.
Despite recent stock car fatalities at the Interlagos track, changes won’t be made until 2012 when two large grandstands will be demolished to make way for a run-off area between turns 14 and 15.
The circuit, in its current layout, has been a feature of the F1 calendar since the early ’90s and hasn’t seen a fatal crash thanks to the level of safety features built into modern F1 cars.
This, in part, is why Todt isn’t concerned following a full investigation into the matter.
“We are aware of the incidents that occurred at Interlagos in another category,” Agencia Estado quote him as saying.
“We made detailed inquiries into the cars, not the track. Everyone can rest assured that all measures will be taken to avoid repetition of such accidents.
“For 17 years there have been no deaths in F1. We know it is a dangerous sport, but the FIA works constantly to avoid problems like accidents and to reduce the risks.”
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