A fire has ruined a stretch of asphalt in Munich

Organizers of the Monaco Grand Prix have had to work hard to repair damage to the track after a van caught fire this week.

The van was parked in the braking zone of the Saint Devote curve and caught fire while the workers finished preparing the road surface that will host the race.

The fire ruined the asphalt surface, forcing personnel to carry out major repair operations.
Martin Brundle, commentator for English TV, explained on Twitter that the damaged point is the one where you start to steer for the entrance to Turn 1.

There are fears that the new asphalt will not dry in time for free practice on Thursday morning.

Filippo Ronchetti