The São Paulo Tourist Board, SPTuris, which is responsible for the Interlagos Circuit, met with event promoters, motoring associations and drivers on Wednesday to showcase its development plans for the circuit.
The changes, which are aimed at increasing safety around the circuit following two deaths in 2011, include a brand new pit and paddock complex located on the Reta Oposta straight between the current turns three and four.
The complex would be for the exclusive use of Formula 1, with the current paddock area being retained for other motorsports series.
Meanwhile a chicane would be introduced at the Curva do Cafe – the high speed corners leading on to the current start/finish straight – to slow cars, though it’s unlikely the chicane would be used for F1 as barrier improvements and additional run-off would satisfy the FIA following a safety audit in 2011 when the recommendations were made.
Construction is expected to begin this year, with the facilities in place for the 2013 Brazilian Grand Prix.
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