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  1. jgonzalesm6

    jgonzalesm6 Two Time F1 World Champ Rossa Subscribed

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    Superb circuit!!!
     
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    Turn 8 is a flat-out curve. It's a semi power track.
     
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    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.
     
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    It's a bit too circumvoluted for my taste.
     
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  6. DF1

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

     
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    I like the poster of the red cars doing donuts. It's the Seb Vettel GP!
     
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    I'm liking these revisited tracks. Thanks for the insight, and info on them!
     
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    Bring back the V10s or V12s !
     
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    I don't disagree, but unfortunately F1 has given us a crap product to watch come race day.
     
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    With Weber carbs;-)!
     
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    Now your talking!:)
     
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    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
     
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    I loved the X1/9
     
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    Back to the early 60's:):):)
     
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    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.
     
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    That's why I find racing in historic series very precarious, although I live watching them.
     
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    Agreed 100%
     
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    A lethal era in F1.
     
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    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
     
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