Only four? And with a track this narrow, a crash would most probably result in red flag because of debris.WilliamsF1 wrote:No just put a SAFAR barrier at those 4 bendstimbo wrote:Now you're talking. Do you think there's need to add run-off?WilliamsF1 wrote:Flat out corners where if the driver if understeers, there is only little grass between the road and barrier.and lets go racing
Only ses and Degner2 are comparable. There's quite a big runoff for 130R and first corner. A decent runoff for Degner1.ESPImperium wrote:How narrow is Suzuka and how close are the barriers there, very simmilar to how close the barriers are at the Nordshelife.
Also, even though it's so tiny, there were several comments about recovery being extremely difficult at Suzuka over the weekend.timbo wrote:Only ses and Degner2 are comparable. There's quite a big runoff for 130R and first corner. A decent runoff for Degner1.ESPImperium wrote:How narrow is Suzuka and how close are the barriers there, very simmilar to how close the barriers are at the Nordshelife.
Also, the track is much shorter and easier for safety operations.
I have done some 100+ laps there and can underwrite this without hesitation.CMSMJ1 wrote:How many of you guys have driven or ridden at the Nordschleife?
I've done both..it is never going to host F1. It is run down, dangerous and the ongoing financial troubles of the Nurburgring company that built the hotels/theme parks where no-one stays is in big trouble.
The track could even close to the public yet...let alone afford to improve medical facilities, run-off, bumps and overall tarmac quality.
We can all dream..it would be awesome..but there would be more chance of a GP around my local streets..or yours!
Driven there several times. I do feel very safe with the barriers close to the track. Much safer than at places like Metzgesfeld where you take the left hander at very high speeds.CMSMJ1 wrote:How many of you guys have driven or ridden at the Nordschleife?
When have you been there? I've done 48 Laps this year and it's perfectly fine.JohnsonsEvilTwin wrote:@ CMSMJ1 I have, and as I posted... it needs new tarmac throughout.
Yep, it wasn't even one lap – it was a cut together bunch of press video.marcush. wrote:that lap of Heidfeld was sooo slow he just coasted through all the key areas ...
I did the 24 Hour race there in 2007, driving unofficially-officially for Toyota Australia.CMSMJ1 wrote:How many of you guys have driven or ridden at the Nordschleife?
A F1 race at Bathurst.WilliamsF1 wrote:
When street circuits such as Singapore are being sanctioned why cannot Nordschleife, Mount Panorama, Imola etc. ?
A new surface at mount panorama will be cheaper than what is spent on Albert Park every year in converting the park to a GP circuitWebber2011 wrote:A F1 race at Bathurst.WilliamsF1 wrote:
When street circuits such as Singapore are being sanctioned why cannot Nordschleife, Mount Panorama, Imola etc. ?
My dream come true
I had an access all areas for the Lowndes and Button swap back in march, and got to talk to Craig for a few minutes afterwards.
He reckons the biggest problem wasn't the run off areas or anything like that, it was more to do with the track surface, i.e. how bumpy it was and the crown of the road dragging him left or right at high speed.
He seriously had to try to lift his bum out of the seat due to the battering his back was taking, and he only did 4 laps
I was very close to Jenson when he stepped out of the car as well and he said the same.
The Mount Panorama circuit is very well maintained, and by V8 standards the surface is quite smooth.
I can only imagine how tough it would be to drive a modern F1 car at the Nordschleife.
It would most likely need a resurfacing at the least.
Let alone all the cost involved with safety etc.
As much as we'd all love to see it, I doubt it would ever be possible
