FIA Formula 1 safety delegate Charlie Whiting and FIM safety officer Franco Uncini have approved of the recent changes at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit.
Changes were made to the circuit to in order to improve safety with FIM requirements and the alterations were also agreed upon by the FIA.
The main changes consisted of moving the grandstands further back to create a bigger run-off area in Turn 13 of the MotoGP layout (formerly Turn 12), as well as the resurfacing of the entire track.
Moto2 rider Luis Salom suffered fatal injuries during practice for the 2016 Catalan Grand Prix, with the limited run-off area through Turn 12 contributing to the tragic outcome, due to this MotoGP switched to using the F1 layout for the 2016 and 2017 events.
Whiting and Uncini have congratulated the circuit on how well they have been able to integrate the necessary changes that will help find a balance between both sets of disciplines.
With the approvals by both governing bodies complete, racing action is set to return to the circuit once all of the final touches have been made which include the re-installation of timing antennas, restitution of green areas, painting of kerbs and white lines.
F1 is set to begin the 2018 season with testing at the circuit on February 26 with MotoGP conducting a two-day test in late May prior to the Catalan Grand Prix on June 17.
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