Future F1 Grands Prix

[Il_leone]

FB

Phoenix only lasted 3 years and the 3rd they altered the layout of the circuit slight instead of having 13 90 degree corners

 

[Mephistopheles]

How come that little kink between turns 15 and 16 hasn't been called a turn...

 

[soccerman17]

Putin really liked the number 19 that's why

 

[olegg]

I hope that Grand Prix of Russia will be a big surprise for western pessimists.
Just as were disappointed all detractors after Olympics in Russia.

And to predict the number of overtaking in the race
which has not yet held according to preliminary photos of the route -
a valuable skill.
FIA probably waiting resume with similar abilities

 

[Mephistopheles]

Fabulously dry sense of humour there olegg

 

[soccerman17]

I hope it surprises me too in a pleasant way. But I'm not optimistic about the on-track action.

 

[teabagyokel]

olegg - Just to clarify, the Russian Grand Prix will be organised very well from the Russian side. The FOM show little ability to, or interest in, creating a good circuit and I can't see too many redeeming features from the layout.

I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Because the track looks so simple, I'm gonna say it'll be a fantastic race!

 

[Mephistopheles]

I have roughly sketched in an Idea of what the hospitality area will look like including grandstands.

Putin will love it.

 

[cider_and_toast]

The way my day is going, that made me laugh a lot. Genius

 

[Mephistopheles]

Childish I know but glad to be of service..

 

[F1Yorkshire]

I think those corners will now be known as the Purple Sector.

 

[FB]

Just looking at the map again, the pit lane entry will be slow, with two 90 degree bends, and then quite a long run out back to the track.

 

[Jos the Boss]

Put this one right in the middle of the summer break, I don't see anyone complaining at all

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[teabagyokel]

By the way, my favourite thing about the Sochi circuit, by far, is that in October 26th 2011, I wrote this:

http://cliptheapex.com/threads/hermanns-guide-to-track-design.4031/

What I love about it, is that while being coy as he is wont, Tilke has just about designed the duck pond corner, using the Medal Plaza instead.

Satirising Ecclestone is brilliant, because he'll just eventually do whatever extreme you take his behaviour to...

 

[Mephistopheles]

I have overlaid your circuit design onto the actual one and it is a perfect match, are you sure your name isn't Tilkebagyokel..?

 

[mjo]

Looks like no Indian GP in 2015:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/sport...d-prix-s-return-in-2015/article1-1254688.aspx

As expected then.

 

[Josh]

Vettel drove a lap of the new track in Sochi:

I really wanted to defend this track but it looks pretty dull.

 

[LifeW12]

Terrible track - all constant radius corners and straights. No challenge.

 

[Bill Boddy]

Love the concrete walls, reminds me of a certain Spanish circuit.... Will they still be there race day, they look awfully permanent, one small accident and the race will have to be stopped, there is no space for removal vehicles or marshals.