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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 6:17 pm 
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If square corners were a Grade 1 requirement New Jersey would have never been on the calendar.

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The uphill sector is pretty fluent, the layout reminds me kinda like Macau.


The uphill sector is interesting if also quite narrow. Same for the downhill sector. Having driven it I'm still dumbfounded by the prospect of F1 cars driving on these roads as parts just don't seem suitable.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:18 pm 
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In next race, if Fernando Alonso is 2nd or 1st in Korean GP, he'll pass Michael Schumacher's record with total points scored. Schumacher's record is 1566 points, while Alonso now has 1551 points. However, it's obvious that current points system has boosted Alonso in the statistics.

So how the ranking would look like, if the current points system had been used always?

1. Michael Schumacher, 3890
2. Alain Prost, 2470.5
3. Fernando Alonso, 2394
4. Rubens Barrichello, 1892
5. Ayrton Senna, 1859.5
6. Kimi Räikkönen, 1854
7. David Coulthard, 1726
8. Nelson Piquet, 1672
9. Jenson Button, 1664.5
10. Nigel Mansell, 1500
11. Sebastian Vettel, 1491
12. Lewis Hamilton, 1439
13. Gerhard Berger, 1409.5
14. Mika Häkkinen, 1382
15. Niki Lauda, 1337


So in reality, Alonso has chance to pass Alain Prost, while Kimi Räikkönen has a chance to pass both Ayrton Senna and Rubens Barrichello during this season. Jenson Button can pass Nelson Piquet, Vettel and Hamilton can pass Nigel Mansell.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:20 pm 
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It seriously fits Lauda to have gathered 1337 points.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 8:28 pm 
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http://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/w ... w?map=5day

It'll probably end up being gloriously sunny, but what actually happens if the race has to be called off, without it having started? I looked into the regulations but could find nothing. The logical course of action would be for the race to take place on Monday, but it would be logistically challenging considering the short turn around time to Japan.

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Could they scrap Friday practice and run an extra on Saturday, moving quali to Sunday for Japan?


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kals wrote:
Fish88 wrote:
If square corners were a Grade 1 requirement New Jersey would have never been on the calendar.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6280393365_d83d47c5c5_z.jpg

The uphill sector is pretty fluent, the layout reminds me kinda like Macau.


The uphill sector is interesting if also quite narrow. Same for the downhill sector. Having driven it I'm still dumbfounded by the prospect of F1 cars driving on these roads as parts just don't seem suitable.


So the Macau comparison was right :lol:


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Although I don't expect any F1 cars to get stuck on the hairpin like Firman did in 2003


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Am I missing something with that video?

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Nope, just an F1 car driving around Macau which is relevant to the conversation about the New Jersey course that me and Fish88 were having.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 10:59 pm 
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kals wrote:
Although I don't expect any F1 cars to get stuck on the hairpin like Firman did in 2003


This is the bit that threw me. I don't see him getting stuck in the video!

:? :? :?

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Yea lol

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:06 pm 
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Speedworx wrote:
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Although I don't expect any F1 cars to get stuck on the hairpin like Firman did in 2003


This is the bit that threw me. I don't see him getting stuck in the video!

:? :? :?


Yes and? Who says the comment had anything to do with the video ;) I was making a point with the comment and posted the video because it was what Fish88 and I were talking about. That's all.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 11:07 pm 
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lol, it wouldn't surprise me if he did get stuck. Firman is a dick!

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Here you go.

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Despite being caught out at the famous Melco hairpin on his second attempt, the former winner of the Macau F3 Grand Prix was delighted that the run had been so successful.

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phil1993 wrote:
Some changes to the circuit (before it's turned into Atlantis on Sunday):
- The pit exit has been re-aligned. It now runs through the middle of the run-off area at Turn 1.
- The artificial grass on the exit of Turns 1, 3, 10, 13 and 15 has been replaced by a more hard-wearing product. (I.e, resistant to McLarens)
- ’Sausage’ kerbs have been installed at the apex of Turns 4, 5, 9, 11, 13 and 14.
- The verge behind the kerb at the apex of Turn 8 has been laid with concrete.
- The entire verge between the track and the asphalt run-off area around the outside of Turn 11 has been laid with asphalt.
- The verge at the exit of Turn 13 has been extended with asphalt

DRS zones on the pits straight & T2-3.

Good lord are they pussies. Anything that was exciting or at least on some way added to the spectacle is removed immediately. Starting with a kern, that was apparently too low when the circuit was opened to a path of grass between the race track and the asphalt run-off.


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Hah. Only chance to see wet race this year and the whole race gets canceled altogether. Splendid. Well, the track sucks big time (everywhere non-challenging asphalt and boring scenery) so I couldn't care less. Skip straight to Suzuka plz.


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I honestly have no problems with this track, the 2010 race was awesome and had a lot of drama

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Juihi wrote:
I honestly have no problems with this track, the 2010 race was awesome and had a lot of drama


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