Trulli praises Barcelona changes

The Grand Prix Drivers' Association called for improvements to be made to Spanish testing tracks, and Barcelona reacted by modifying the layout, installing a new chicane that slows cars down ahead of the final corner.

Toyota driver Trulli says the Spanish circuit in now much safer thanks to the changes.

"We are now missing two high speed corners so it compromised the set-up but it was good in the safety direction, it is much safer," Trulli told autosport.com during testing at the Circuit de Catalunya.

"The exit of the last corner is much better. I do not see more overtaking though."

Trulli added: "About the medical facilities, a lot has been done and I had a briefing with Dr. Ceccarelli who has done a lot and it is a lot better. All these circuits we talked to, they all listened to us.

"They were all poor on the safety standard and I must praise those people who acted. Personally I am very happy about that. It did not cost much to do this and 95% of the work has been done, another 5% are minor things."