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The Ultimate Circuit - Not606 style

Discussion in 'F1 Off Topic' started by WestCoastBoogaloo, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. WestCoastBoogaloo

    WestCoastBoogaloo Well-Known Member

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    Ok, everyone talks about their favourite corners of the F1 circuits. I thought it might be an interesting idea to see which corners are the most popular and see if we can bolt them all together to create a mega track!

    So, to start off with, what's your favourite pit straight on the current F1 calender?

    Mine is probably Brazil because it ends up just as one massive sweep from the 12th/13th corner all the way to the 1st corner.
     
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  2. u408379965

    u408379965 Well-Known Member

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    Brazil for me too. <ok>
     
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  3. genjigonzales

    genjigonzales Active Member

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    Brazil for its elevation, too.

    Is someone going to graphically bolt it all together and draw a picture?

    I also like Malaysia because the final corner's so tight, Canada for the Wall of Champions, Hungary for the Wall of Victims and turn 1, and Belgium for its Raikkonen Route.
     
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  4. Di Resta is faster than u

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    Its fairly recent to being nearly a current track

    FUJI SPEEDWAY!!!!

    otherwise yep, you hit the nail with Brazil

    but

    FUJI SPEEDWAY!!!!
     
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  5. Di Resta is faster than u

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    Are you intending favourite corners in any order or favourite turn 1 followed by favourite turn 2 etc
     
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  6. cosicave

    cosicave Well-Known Member

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    I'd probably go with Sao Paulo on this.
    Few 'straights' present a real driver challenge but the entry from the final corner at the bottom of the hill is vital here (as Hamilton knows only too well). On top of that, the almost blind entry to Turn 1 makes it one of the most interesting on the calendar.
    Other considerations are that the racing line crosses the pit entry quite dramatically; the narrow pit lane itself; and the whole slippery nature of that downhill section which begins soon after the start/finish line - particularly when that notorious river runs across Turn 2 in a downpour.

    Oh, and another thing: from one year to the next, its ever-evolving, often bumpy surface makes Sao Paulo is one of the most unpredictable of all; and once again, this is especially so at the end of the pit straight.


    Regretfully,
    on balance and regardless of loyalty; it's difficult to put up a genuine case for Silverstone when compared to this&#8230;
     
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  7. Nazara

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    Canada for me <ok>
    Love how the cars exit into turn 2.
     
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  8. SgtBhaji

    SgtBhaji Well-Known Member

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    I'd love to break with convention... so I'm going to. :p

    I'll go for Monaco since it's not really as straight at all. :)
     
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  9. TomTom94

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    I'm gonna say either Brazil or old Catalunya.
     
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  10. Big Ern

    Big Ern Lord, Master, Guru & Emperor

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    hmm, the sheer speed of Monza wins it for me, going into turkey turn 14, that leads you down through Eau Rouge taking you into turns 1 - 5 at Suzuka,
     
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  11. RoadRunner

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    Canada or Monaco for me.
     
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  12. nh-f1

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    I'm torn between Montreal and Sao Paulo, cause Montreal has that interesting kink into the first corner and the pit exit, and Sao Paulo as the elevation changes and it's curved nature make it magnificent.

    Probably a mix between the two somehow. A pit straight that has all those elevation changes, with a pit exit rejoining onto turn 2
     
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  13. TheModestMatt

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    I would say China because there is an opportunity for a cheeky overtake as we found out in 2010 :)
     
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  14. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    Erm...Are we planning on finishing this track?
     
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  15. El_Bando

    El_Bando Can't remember, where was I?
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    Brazil or Monza for me.... Just for the record

    come on lets do turn 1
     
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  16. RoadRunner

    RoadRunner Well-Known Member

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    Brazil is getting the go-ahead to move the pits to the Reta Oposta after turn 3.
     
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    Brazil, Canada, Monza in that order for pit straights.
     
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  19. WestCoastBoogaloo

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    Well, that was the plan, but not very many people posted so I gave up on it.
     
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  20. cosicave

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    Right. Brazil was the clear winner for Westy's circuit Pit Straight.

    Now, let's move on to
    Turn 1 !

    I'd suggest each part of this track must be voted for within a clearly defined, finite time. Clearly this should be Westy's decision as it is surely the Boogaloo Circuit.
     
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