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Tarmac run offs were a great solution to an advertising question more so than a safety question. It's great to be able to put a big ad on the run offs instead of painting a logo on the grass but in terms of racing I hate them as it seems does pretty much everyone else.
None of us want to see a situation where gravel traps increase the safety risks but as long as they are properly constructed there shouldnt be a safety concern. The use of tarmac run offs obviously encourages drivers to push beyond the bounds of the track and it turns difficult corners into much easier ones because you can always bail out and take to the run off.
Also as far as safety is concerned gravel traps are much more preferable to bike racers instead of crashing onto tarmac.
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