Race organizers for the coming US GP have revealed the circuit layout of the track in Austin, Texas. Still a draft, the circuit should be ready to host the American race in 2012.
The track will be 5.47 kilometres long and will run anti-clockwise, featuring 20 turns with elevation changes of around 133 feet. This includes a steep uphill run into the first hairpin which will be a signature corner of the track, according to Tavo Hellmund, managing partner of Full Throttle Productions (the company that is bringing F1 to Texas).
World famous track architect Hermann Tilke, who has designed tracks such as Sepang and Bahrain, is said to have drawn inspiration from the best circuits around the world. He has also incorporated the locations different levels of elevation making it ever more challenging.
“The area has natural elevation differences, which promises a fast track with difficult corners. But the most essential thing is that has to be a masterpiece in its suitability for fans. Spectators have to be able to see large parts of the track from wherever they are,” said Tavo Hellmund.
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Good reverse psychology right there!
Real F1 race circuit.
Certainly a highly technical F1 circuit.
i read some site saying that lotus looking into replacing its cosworth engine and gearbox with Renault…
Now they need a loop and rename it as F1 roller coaster
Tilke with his boring circuit..haiyo!!no excitement..too safe for motorsport!!
Well, at least incorporate a banked curve ala Nascar/Indy. That would make it unique and can be related to American.
love the upward at first corner.. bringing the rasers to high speed after turn
wow, it’s really a nice track!!
Yo! I am in Austin, TX now… seems no media talking about it here….
No longer a rubber duck look track, now its a high heel shoe!
Damn… that looks like a really fun track!! Numerous change in elevation, banked corners, fast sweeping corners, more technical corners, straights with changes in elevation! up down! Imagine if it has surroundings like Spa for example, it’ll be really-really nice..
this remind me of the “Dash Yonkuro”….
i like the part where the designer said that spectators must be able to see vast sections of the track from wherever they are. makes sense really as it is no fun sitting at the grand stand and every now and then we see a car or two coming by. the spectators have no idea what is going on at the other sections of the track. could be a great overtaking move or a crash or etc. fact is, our track does not give the spectators the ‘views’ and hence, no value for money.
hopefully the decision makers will look into such a revamp for our own track.
look like a roller coater ride ………….hehehehe