Possible London GP?

Ross Balfour · Jun 28, 2012

Nonononononoononnoononononononooo there are already far too many stupid street circuits, let's not add another one. Silverstone is an amazing track, so let's just keep that as the British GP for a very long time.

Hampus Andersson · Jun 28, 2012

Yes Silverstone stays. Their contract runs until 2027.
17-year deal starting 2010.

Makes sense James and Alberto, London would take over the Euro GP crown and Valencia/Catalunya alternates as the Spanish GP.

Bradley Vanian · Jun 28, 2012

The track layout and the track features don't seem too bad but it just seems unrealistic having a night track in London for the European GP.

Carlos Luna · Jun 28, 2012

Will probably the suffer the same problems Valencia does. It's a good concept on paper, but the track design and nature of street circuits for F1 cars will mean that overtaking will be severely hurt.

Bruno Sousa Ferreira · Jun 28, 2012

Come on let's leave the street tracks alone there is enough of them in the calendar, and what's wrong with a purpose built track?

About the london track it seems a good concept but I think the Arch would never make it in today's morden day safety standards (too much of a danger). Don't know about the racing in a track like this, it has some long straight's but I still think it will be difficult to pass.

Dmitry Zaharov · Jun 28, 2012

They layout looks like what happens when Singapore rapes Silverstone (dont get me wrong, i'm absolutely love both tracks). Pretty funny to hear BMW F1.07 engine sounds in video

Xosé Estrada · Jun 29, 2012

Dmitry Zaharov said:
They layout looks like what happens when Singapore rapes Silverstone (dont get me wrong, i'm absolutely love both tracks). Pretty funny to hear BMW F1.07 engine sounds in video

Good ear!

James Johnson · Jun 29, 2012

rFactor Pro?

Alberto Casado · Jun 29, 2012

It doesn't seem worse than many circuits, some parts are Adelaide-ish. But the arch part is just a NO-NO. I don't know it rerouting through Spring gardens (either side) is possible.

Michael Brown · Jun 29, 2012

Bradley Vanian said:

The layout reminds me of Adelaide, but what I don't understand is how they think they can add the sections at 0:28 and 1:35, when the track narrows dramatically.

Sérgio Marques · Jun 29, 2012

Xosé Estrada said:
Valencia isn't as good as we expected,

Glad you see it now, Xosé!

About London, please NO!

There are already enough boring city tracks.

James Johnson · Jun 29, 2012

Michael Brown said:
The layout reminds me of Adelaide, but what I don't understand is how they think they can add the sections at 0:28 and 1:35, when the track narrows dramatically.

They would be relying on Maldonado to try and not make it two wide into these sections.

Trebor901 · Jun 29, 2012

they need to do this! would be awesome anyone who says it wouldnt is just boring

Chris Jenkins · Jun 29, 2012

This layout will be crap for overtaking.

Straight > chicane > straight > right-hander > straight... Etc.

Boring!

April Dillon · Jun 30, 2012

Rob Shillito said:
they need to do this! would be awesome anyone who says it wouldnt is just boring

Or has a more comprehensive opinion than 'its oresome'. Street circuits are already criticized for their lack of overtaking. But by all means, be as judgemental as you like. It's easier than asking why someone might not want this.

Hampus Andersson · Jun 30, 2012

I think you can fit two cars wide there but it will be tight.

Trebor901 · Jun 30, 2012

and silverstone isnt crap for overtaking?

Ramon Alonso · Jun 30, 2012

Although great idea for British fans, I think this is just a smoke screen by Bernie to get the bribery probe out off the public's head and maybe gain some favor by the authorities.

Markus Neumann · Jun 30, 2012

Rob Shillito said:
and silverstone isnt crap for overtaking?

Silverstone is great for overtaking. It's one of the tracks where DRS is really unnecessary because there are plenty of spots where an overtake is possible. Last year, Silverstone was one of the tracks with the lowest percentage of DRS overtakes.