The auto racing governing body ( FIA ) also demanded major changes at some corners in Monza, another fast circuit, and threatened to cancel the Sept . 10 Italian Grand Prix if safety requirements are not met.
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The Bentley performed well-at this very fast circuit which actually suited the powerful Bentley, Birkin would pass the pits at 130 mph ( very fast for that time ), and overtook car after car-to the amazement of the crowd.
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In order to temporarily rectify this problem, the team had to run with less boost in order to save fuel-which made the engine underpowered, and this proved to be a severe hindrance at fast circuits-the kind of circuits where they almost always had to do that.
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There weren't many journalists, just about six or seven, so each was able to spend a good time with the two Meritus race cars at the demanding Bira track which isn't a fast circuit with its short straights, but is one that's full of curves and provides a good handling test.
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Back then, the Belgians took pride in having a very fast circuit, and to improve average speeds, in 1939 the former slow uphill U-turn at the bottom of the " Eau Rouge " creek valley, called the " Ancienne Douane " ( until 1920, there was a German Empire customs office here ), was cut short with a faster sweep straight up the hill, called the " Raidillon ".
