FIA approves new debris fence system for Grade 1 circuits

Swiss company Geobrugg has used the latest technology to create a debris fence that is strong enough to allow greater gaps between the steel posts that hold the structure up.

The requirement for fewer posts will be a bonus for trackside spectators as it should offer greater visibility of the track action.

Most debris fences have a spacing of four metres between the steel posts, but this new design has been approved to allow gaps of six metres, without seeing any degradation…