Interlagos changes layout for safety

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    An escape area will be added on the corner where a Brazilian driver died in a truck series race a week ago at Interlagos, in an attempt to improve safety at the track hosting this year's Formula One season finale.

    Officials will remove a section of the stands and add an slowdown area outside the high-speed corner where 29-year-old Gustavo Sondermann was killed after a crash April 3. The work should be completed by the Brazilian GP on Nov. 27.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/f1/news/story?id=6322284
     

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