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I would love to see San Marino GP! Lovely track with elevation changes and high speed sections with a technical third sector. probably the Suzuka of Europe.
rich1701 wrote:Remove all Herman Tilke abominations (except turkey) from the calender and i will be happy
the fact that this very Tilke is actually racing on a regular basis in Germanys VLN which is held solely on the NORDSCHLEIFE ,so the guy just has to know what a real track is like ...
but it seems he reserves the right to have fun for himself ..
bidong wrote:I would love to see San Marino GP! Lovely track with elevation changes and high speed sections with a technical third sector. probably the Suzuka of Europe.
Wikipedia wrote:The circuit has undergone serious revisions to the pitlane, pit garages and the final corners. The final left-right chicane has been removed, thus making the run from Rivazza 2 to the first Tamburello chicane totally flat-out, much like the circuit in its original fast-flowing days. The pitlane has been extended and revamped - and the old pit garages and paddock have been knocked down and a completely rebuilt. The circuit hopes to rejoin the F1 calendar within the next few seasons. The reconstruction has been designed by German track architect Hermann Tilke.
The new pitbox in Imola, photo taken on 15/4/2008
In June 2008, with most of the reconstruction work done, FIA gave the track "1T" rating, meaning that official F1 test can be held there. But still the track needs the "1" homologation to again host a Formula One race.
I reckon the chances of Imola getting F1 status are slim. They obviously now have only test status and in terms of Grands Prix it is more probable that Rome will get the nod than Imola.
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Formula One's fundamental ethos is about success coming to those with the most ingenious engineering and best ..............................organization, not to those with the biggest budget. (Dave Richards)
It certainly would be a challenge in this day and age. That car park has been built over, but as it is so flat it would be pretty easy to recreate it somewhere.
Dutch GP-Zandvoort without the chicane in between 4 and 5
French GP-Le Mans Bugatti Circuit
US GP West-Caesars Palace Circuit
US GP East-Seabring or Barber
Australian GP-Albert Park
Spanish GP-Catalunya
Monaco GP-Monte Carlo
Turkish GP-Istanbul Park
Canadian GP-Gilles Villeneuve
British GP-Silverstone's new configuration or Brands Hatch after a renovation.
German GP-Hockenheim
Belgian GP-Spa
Italian GP-Monza
Singaporean GP-Marina Bay
Brazilian GP-Interlagos
European GP-Dijon after a renovation
Argentine GP-Autodromo Juan y Oscar Galvez
Mexican GP-Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
Dubai GP-Yas Marina
I made it so that it's actually possible, however unlikley. Does anyone know what condition Zandvoort is in?
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