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Poster headed The Redesign Worked showing a Mercedes number 63 and a McLaren number 4 racing side by side at dusk under the lit Yas Marina hotel arch, with corners cut from 21 to 16 in the 2021 redesign, 3.42 position changes per lap in green against Monza's 2.58, 6 braking events per lap and 228.7 km/h average lap speed.

Yas Marina Explained: Did the Redesign Actually Fix the Racing?

Abu Dhabi cut 21 corners to 16 to stop processional finales. We measured on-track position changes since, and Yas Marina now beats Monza.

Bhavin Lathia· Sep 5, 2026