[quorceopporce]

Check out that pit lane exit.....its a freakin' tunnel with a sharp bend in it! Thats going to be interesting for drivers exiting their pit-stops on cold tyres!!!

Heres the video link on-board with Bruno Senna doing promo runs in an F1 2-Seater:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikvjwBEYk50

[dittygari]

that tunnel with a sharp end has got be one of the most idiotic tilke ideas that i've seen....anyone else thinking it's a recipe for disaster

[vNQmO2BF]

The tunnel could be but exiting where it does is sensible, exiting on the racing line (other side) for that corner would be potentially more dangerous. First impressions are it's okay but nothing special.

[dittygari]

well,the tunnel is the most interesting part of the course....that says it all i expect.....why couldn't more there be more straights...

completely off topic,but i liked the sound of the 2-seater....is it in the same spec as current f1 cars?

[Wachearex]

Sad to see the pitlane exit being the most interesting part of the circuit. I think it's pretty dull, like most new F1-circuits are.

[grudabor]

First half lap or so I think is good with the long straight, but then the lap seems to go on forever with no overtaking areas at all - even with cars that are easier to overtake in you would struggle.

6/10 overall for me.

[Bvghbopz]

Its a very spectacular circuit in terms of design and construction, but that depends on what the individual looks for in a circuit. It looks like another souless desert car park to me at the moment to be honest..

[StethyEntinic]

Not sure about that pit lane exit. It's a nice gimmick but is it the best place for the cars to rejoin the track? Also there didn't look to be too many genuine overtaking places. Lots of twists and turns, but they don't necessarily make for the best racing.

The setting may be spectacular, but it's the circuit itself that matters and the drivers impressions will be interesting after the first proper practice session.

[Flatlytaize]

Why do people insist there are no overtaking opportunities? Its another generic cookie cutter track from Tilke: 1km long backstraight, high-speed corner section, technical section.

Flat, boring, featureless

Sack Tilke and bring in Alan Wilson who designed VIR, Barber Motorsports and Miller Motorsparks

[casefexas]

I think that it's interesting how the middle section is narrower than the rest of the track. Maybe that'll look good on TV.

Turns 2 & 3 are supposedly modeled on Eau Rogue, aren't they? Senna seemed to find them quite easy, but who knows how they'll be when driven in anger.

[Kolokireo]

What kind of car is that?

[aquadayAquaks]

Another soulless Tilkedrome in the heart of oil country. Part of me almost hopes Button wraps up the title this weekend so it isn't a situation where they're clinching at this glorified car park - like Caesar's Palace on 'roids.

[khjhkfggt]

As much fun as taking a nap....

[Solo3uc4]

this is an absolute stunner of a track IMO. I like the tunnel, I like everything else. the only minor complaints I have are the pit entry, and hopefully proper demarcation of some the chicanes, since it looks like the track could be configured many different ways.

The tunnel is no a big problem since the cars are slow and tight into that turn and the exit is wide of the tun. but if they want to change it it would have to extend beyond the turn and then will compromise the track. Its fine in my book, until I see/hear otherwise. Apart form that it looks stunning and is actually fairly different from the way it looks in F1 mania

There are plenty of overtaking spots on the track IMO

[Solo3uc4]

in looking at the track again, I think they should omit that first chicane and just stay straight on to the turn, that will provide a better breaking zone and an overtaking opportunity

[Cwvnyfsj]

What kind of car is that?

Tyrrell 026 converted into a 2 seater, it's ex-minardi F1x2

[SergeyLisin]

My Main Concern about that Pit Tunnel is iff Somebody Hits the Wall and get's stuck in the Middle off it, That could end up being a Potential Nightmare..

I'll give the Track a Chance before i Judge it.

[dxpfmP0l]

it's ex-minardi F1x2

Indeed

[reiseebup]

It's quite narrow isn't it? And there do seem to be quite close walls. I don't see many opportunities for overtaking but there could be a lot of drivers making errors when pushing - Senna looked like he was taking it very easily!

[infarrelisam]

Wow. What a pathetic excuse for a circuit. Arguably worse than Singapore.