TurkishGP Pre-Race Thread

Superb circuit!!!

 

https://www.racingcircuits.info/asia/turkey/istanbul-park.html

The track itself departed from the Tilke-norm of having a long straight followed by a tight hairpin, instead using the considerable elevation changes of the site to create a fast and challenging course. Initially designed to be run clockwise, as per the majority of circuits, Tilke quickly realised that a more challenging course would result if the direction was switched.

Indeed, the whole circuit was designed to prove a test for the drivers; Turn 8 was deliberately made more difficult by its combination of speed, multiple-apexes and slight bumpiness, earning itself a nickname of 'Diabolica'... Elsewhere, Turn 1 was approached via a considerable descent before rising back up a hill, while the back straight featured a swooping uphill kink in the middle, which soon became known as 'Faux Rouge' in homage to the famous turn at Spa-Francorchamps.

 

It's a bit too circumvoluted for my taste.

 

I have always enjoyed this circuit and Massa was consistently fast here as well. Challenging place. Glad to see it again!

 

Istanbul 2008, onboard lap with Felipe: enjoy

I knew it was a great track but must admit it is even better than I remembered. Can't wait!

 

I like the poster of the red cars doing donuts. It's the Seb Vettel GP!

 

I'm liking these revisited tracks. Thanks for the insight, and info on them!

 

Bring back the V10s or V12s !

 

I don't disagree, but unfortunately F1 has given us a crap product to watch come race day.

 

With Weber carbs;-)!

 

Now your talking!

 

I still remember the gurgling sound Weber carbs made on my Fiat X1/9*.
While they don't have the turbine like smoothness of fuel injection, they sound more 'humane'.

(*) 1300cc, 10.5:1 compression, 35/75 cam, 8,500 red line, and 130 HP +/-

ETA:: 2× 36DCNFs

 

I loved the X1/9

 

Back to the early 60's

 

For the sound yes but not the safety record, I have tried all sorts of racing cars for articles including sports prototypes such as 333SP, 512M and raced late 80's single seaters but while I aim to test an F1 car and was offered to test one (I did not fit LOL) I do NOT wish to get myself into one of those early sixties ones: very precarious.

 

That's why I find racing in historic series very precarious, although I live watching them.

 

Agreed 100%

 

A lethal era in F1.

 

DRS1 zone looks interesting. I remember watching Webber and Vettel crash. After the race my nephew and I went collecting bits and pieces from that crash.

As for the forecast: let it rain, let it rain, let it rain