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^Mick^
05-01-2002, 14:27
Hockenheim is undergoing a "revamp", the track will be reduced from 4.2miles to 2.7 miles.

The drivers will now leave the existing track before the first chicane and rejoin the existing circuit on the straight before the stadium section.
This will "remove" all three chicanes of the old layout.

Do you think this will make the GP better or not?

Im undecided.
Sharon
05-01-2002, 14:53
I didnt know what the track looked like before.....If you hadnt of mentioned it I wouldnt have noticed:)
FF_Mark
05-01-2002, 15:50
Its a really bad move, there have been some great GP's in the past.

Mark
2quick4u
06-01-2002, 18:59
Well it was nice to have the big long runs where they got some speed up, but strangely enough it never made for any decent overtakes in to the chicanes, every time someone tried it seemed to end in tears, which is odd because they normally seem to think that those big drags are excellent for a good "out of the slipstream manouvre"
Is there a map of the new layout anywhere? would be interested in a look.

Don't think it will make much difference either way to the race excitement.
^Mick^
08-01-2002, 16:47
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/PREDA/3551599383354.gif
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/laugh.gif

dunno where the new bit will run but the red line shows (very) roughly wher it will leave and rejoin. wether there will be any bends/chicanes whatever on that bit i dont know.
Clint
08-01-2002, 17:21
Are they doing this just so the can host club events like brands and still hole GP's on the 'GP Circuit' or are they selling the other bit of the circuit off to wallmart http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif
^Mick^
08-01-2002, 17:26
Apparently the F1 racing authorities have demanded the changes to ensure the GP`s survival. For what reason i dont know.
Clint
08-01-2002, 17:28
TO ensure F1's survival - maybe they should shoot Bernie !
Sharon
08-01-2002, 17:33
OOOHHHHH Thats fighting talk..
Clint
08-01-2002, 17:40
A weekend at bernies lol
^Mick^
08-01-2002, 17:44
Why shoot Bernie ?
Sharon
08-01-2002, 17:44
LMAO:)
RICKB
18-01-2002, 13:00
I Reckon its ruined yet another very fast track. but we will have to see if it makes for "Closer" racing????
Rick.
^Mick^
27-01-2002, 00:43
I found this, its the official drawing for the revised circuit.
The new bit of track is the dark grey bit towards the right hand side.
http://media.turbosport.co.uk/2002/12/2002126234223698253.jpg
FF_Mark
27-01-2002, 01:18
Its a crying shame http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/sad.gif
2quick4u
29-01-2002, 12:04
And it won't make the racing any closer.
Ferg
07-02-2002, 17:22
...but I thought the chicanes were introduced several years ago to slow it down anyway. Now they're gonna chop it in half!! Madness. Bernies probably sold the rest of the site to Barratt Homes :lol:

I can't quite see yet why it's being done but sure as eggs theres a money debacle in there somwhere.

Maybe the TV coverage has been reduced by an hour so Bernie decided to reduce the track size so that the race still fits in... he he

I'm not a cinic...much http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif
^Mick^
07-02-2002, 17:28
Why does nobody like Bernie ??? He makes a great steak.
Ferg
07-02-2002, 17:28
In fact, I bet they're gonna build huge Grand Stands. The success of the Malaysia track has probably got them all thinking. And looking at that map, well positioned Grand Stands would have a great view.......so maybe it's a good thing?!?!
Ferg
07-02-2002, 17:32
Don't get me wrong Bernies the Man, but as such he's open to a bit of light ribbing do you not think? http://www.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/wink.gif

lets face it the sport wouldn't be the way it is now without him.