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Verstappen won't add padding for Istanbul's neck-killer Turn 8
Max Verstappen is bracing for Istanbul's famous Turn 8, but the Red Bull charger insists he won't be adding padding to the cockpit of his RB16 to mitigate the effects of the neck-killer corner. Istanbul Park's renowned multi-apex left-hand fast sweep earned itself quite a reputation during F1's previous stint at the Turkish venue. But the greater downforce levels of the sport's current cars will have only heightened the corner's physical challenge since F1 last visited the track in 2011. Drivers typically add padding to their cockpit to help restrain neck movement, but Verstappen explained why he won't resort to the quick fix., "I remember my very first F3 test I did," he said....
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