[Purist]

TF110, there was an interview with Allan, either in Qualifying or Pre-Race, where he described the first part of the lap as fast (well, what else would you call it?). However, in talking about that last section, he used a number of terms to the effect of it being twisty and technical, and finished with the words "not very satisfying" to describe driving it, even when he did it well.

They should use that bypass road for the chicane next year. You still have to go through all those other corners at the end of the lap. Turn 10 (I think it is) should still be tight enough for outbraking and overtaking, even without the chicane.

This Fuji chicane really follows in this recent pattern of annoying chicanes, which really aren't necessary either, being installed at a number of Tilke's recent tracks. Fuji has one. Abu Dhabi has that one right before the Turn 7 hairpin. India has one at Turn 6/7. Korea has one at Turn 4/5/6. Moscow Raceway has one as well at Turn 7/8/9.