Race winner Kimi Antonelli stated: “It undoubtedly does not create overtaking alternatives and it does not push you to try to make a transfer as a result of 80% of the time you might need a contact.
“There are some corners that must be modified to create extra overtaking alternatives as a result of proper now, sure, it is good over one lap, however for certain within the race you are simply caught behind.”
And world champion Norris, who was denied victory for McLaren by the unlucky timing of a digital security automobile, stated: “There are some apparent adjustments they need to make. They need to do away with [Turns] 18, 19 – ineffective. Simply have extra of a straight right into a hairpin.
“I do not understand how somebody appears at this design and goes, ‘mint’.
“There’s plenty of alternative. They’ll make it right into a observe that is good for racing, and I am excited to return again right here subsequent 12 months if they will make these adjustments as a result of I feel it is a observe that’s good enjoyable to drive and it may be an important racetrack.”
On social media, F1 followers additionally criticised entry and the services, together with having to sit down on earth trackside, poor visibility, damaged services and a common lack of readiness.
It’s well-known that organisers have been up in opposition to it when it comes to the timeframe to get the observe prepared for its first occasion.
The circuit is made up of a mixture of roads already in place at Ifema and particular elements of everlasting circuit, together with the trademark banked nook at Flip 12 referred to as La Monumental.
Madring managing director Luis Garcia Abad, the previous supervisor of two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso, didn’t reply to requests for remark from BBC Sport on Monday.
However after the race he advised Autosport: “The FIA outlined clearly which is the way in which to enhance the observe format, and we might be open as a result of we must reinstall the observe for the following 12 months.
“I actually consider that the drivers loved qualifying so much. However for certain we’ll attempt to make an enchancment for subsequent 12 months.
“We’ve the area, we have now a venue, we have now the services, we have now the capability to do it. I am certain that FOM [Formula One Management], FIA and ourselves, we’ll attempt. If we are able to enhance one thing, we’ll do it.”
