2006 French GP Technical Review
Craig Scarborough analyses the technical aspects of the Magny Cours weekend - plus exclusive look inside the Ferrari nose-cone
After racing in Indianapolis, with its unusual layout and Michelin's conservative tyres, the return to Europe was expected to tip the balance back in Renault's favour. But the French Grand Prix proved to be another race in favour of Bridgestone.
Magny Cours is not a classic track, but it provides a real test for the teams. Its layout provides a good mix of overtaking opportunities through its chicanes and fast main straight, as well as a challenge for the chassis, with the long Estoril corner. But, overall, it's the track's surface that challenges to the teams, as it places a heavy demand on tyre performance.
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