bilbo
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:25 AM |
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The New Donington
Just seen the plans for the new 'F1' spec Donington here
From Redgate to Mcleans it's as before (so craner curves and the old hair pin remain  ), but it's significantly different for the
rest of the track. What do people think?
[Edited on 8/9/08 by bilbo]
[Edited on 8/9/08 by bilbo]
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smart51
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:37 AM |
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A slightly longer redgate and a couple of infield corners won't make it that much longer. I thought the whole point was that it was too short
as it was?
Still, a very long pit straight with a hairpin at the end will make an interesting first lap of a grand prix.
The good news is that they're keeping the interesting half of the circuit unchanged.
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vinny1275
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:38 AM |
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The circuit looks OK. If they're not going to widen it, overtaking in the current cars might be (more) non-existant tho.
I still think the problem isn't the layout, but that they're not going to get a) funding, and b) planning permission to get this all in
place for 2010.
Cheers
vince
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balidey
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:45 AM |
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I love Donington (single N, not double  ) and I know that Tom Wheatcroft loves it too, he would not allow these changes if it ruined the track.
Also I don't think its a massive change, only real addition is the inner loop. Now that loooooong sweeping curve will be interesting, as it will
be down hill.
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BenB
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:48 AM |
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Now the real question is whether the FIA are really going to use Donington or whether this is just the usual shenanigans to prevent Silverstone from
becoming too powerful (e.g. the years when Brands Hatch was "given" the British GP and then they (the Brands executive) had to hire
Silverstone). Political ranglings go on and on....
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bilbo
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by balidey
(single N, not double )
I always get that wrong 
Used to live just up the road from the place too - you'd think I'd know by now
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 08:58 AM |
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If they'd gone with my idea it would have been better, a figure 8 track so they have to cross through the traffic on the other section like in
destruction derby
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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kendo
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 09:34 AM |
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Looking good
I think it would be good. I've never been that keen on silverstone and competition is a good thing (unless your Ferrari that is... oops wrong
thread!)
The main concern for the spectator will be the getting in and out as that has never been that brilliant.
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 09:38 AM |
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Circuit looks OK IMO. But most importantly, what about the dunlop bridge?! I can't see the F1 tyre manufactures allowing that to remain right
over the start finish straight...
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coozer
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 09:46 AM |
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No no no, they cant put the track there! What about Download and The Monsters of Rock?? Thats all its good for!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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bilbo
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 12:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
Circuit looks OK IMO. But most importantly, what about the dunlop bridge?! I can't see the F1 tyre manufactures allowing that to remain right
over the start finish straight...
If you look closely, you will see the bridge marked on the map, but marked for demolition 
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novacaine
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 01:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
Circuit looks OK IMO. But most importantly, what about the dunlop bridge?! I can't see the F1 tyre manufactures allowing that to remain right
over the start finish straight...
Thats going
one of my first memories of a racing circuit
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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novacaine
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| posted on 8/9/08 at 01:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by andylancaster3000
Circuit looks OK IMO. But most importantly, what about the dunlop bridge?! I can't see the F1 tyre manufactures allowing that to remain right
over the start finish straight...
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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