Comments on: 10 worst… chicanes http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:29:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bazil http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-936960 Bazil Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:22:57 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-936960 You seem to have forgotten Takuma Sato, 2002-08. You seem to have forgotten Takuma Sato, 2002-08.

]]> By: Seb Carter http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-134919 Seb Carter Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:41:10 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-134919 i have to say that a circuit that is littered by chicanes would be albert part in Melbourne. there are chicanes at turn 1, 3 and 7, and they all are pretty similar, although they do provide good overtaking. i still think that the chicane at the turn 6 at Fuji is pretty horrifying... i have to say that a circuit that is littered by chicanes would be albert part in Melbourne. there are chicanes at turn 1, 3 and 7, and they all are pretty similar, although they do provide good overtaking. i still think that the chicane at the turn 6 at Fuji is pretty horrifying…

]]> By: Anthony K. http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-96068 Anthony K. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:07:53 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-96068 What about that ridiculous chicane at the exit of the Adelaide hairpin at Magny Cours 1991? What about that ridiculous chicane at the exit of the Adelaide hairpin at Magny Cours 1991?

]]> By: Eric M. http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-68152 Eric M. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:05:10 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-68152 The chicane before new holland at Barcelona annoys me the most right now. I couldn't believe it when I first saw it. Turns 9 and 10 and Indy are equally terrible, and I'm surprised they were never revised. The new Fuji circuit looks like it has an odd series of tight, slow, probably unecessary, bends as well. My favorite chicane would probably be the previous version of the final turn at Montreal, where good drivers used to get their cars within centimeters, even millimeters, of the concrete wall at the exit to get maximum speed. Great stuff! The chicane before new holland at Barcelona annoys me the most right now. I couldn’t believe it when I first saw it. Turns 9 and 10 and Indy are equally terrible, and I’m surprised they were never revised. The new Fuji circuit looks like it has an odd series of tight, slow, probably unecessary, bends as well.

My favorite chicane would probably be the previous version of the final turn at Montreal, where good drivers used to get their cars within centimeters, even millimeters, of the concrete wall at the exit to get maximum speed. Great stuff!

]]> By: chunter http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-68065 chunter Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:12:49 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-68065 My first thought was of the tyre chicane at Suzuka that killed a Moto racer. I'm trying really hard to resist saying that the worst F1 chicanery happens off the track... Compared to the artificial concrete curbs that ChampCar install in their street circuits, I think the chicanes of F1 are fairly tame, even if they are contrivances. My first thought was of the tyre chicane at Suzuka that killed a Moto racer.

I’m trying really hard to resist saying that the worst F1 chicanery happens off the track…

Compared to the artificial concrete curbs that ChampCar install in their street circuits, I think the chicanes of F1 are fairly tame, even if they are contrivances.

]]> By: Clive http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-67963 Clive Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-67963 I'm glad James mentioned the Bus Stop chicane at Spa. It was universally loathed when it was first introduced but gradually became accepted and then we actually began to like it. There was something dramatic in the way the drivers had to bounce the car over the curbs to maintain any speed at all through the tight first section. And let us not forget that it was also the scene of some very brave (or foolhardy) overtaking maneuvers (American spelling, sorry). Now its gone and we wait to see how its replacement affects the races. I never thought I'd have even a slight feeling of regret to see a chicane disappear... I’m glad James mentioned the Bus Stop chicane at Spa. It was universally loathed when it was first introduced but gradually became accepted and then we actually began to like it. There was something dramatic in the way the drivers had to bounce the car over the curbs to maintain any speed at all through the tight first section. And let us not forget that it was also the scene of some very brave (or foolhardy) overtaking maneuvers (American spelling, sorry).

Now its gone and we wait to see how its replacement affects the races. I never thought I’d have even a slight feeling of regret to see a chicane disappear…

]]> By: Journeyer http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-67916 Journeyer Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:27:06 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-67916 I like Saca-Rolhas! It's not just any chicane, it's a tricky chicane that allows great racing opportunities, if you're good enough. But the degree of difficulty allows me to give it a thumbs-up. In its place, I'd suggest any one of the anonymous chicanes at Budapest. :) I like Saca-Rolhas! It’s not just any chicane, it’s a tricky chicane that allows great racing opportunities, if you’re good enough. But the degree of difficulty allows me to give it a thumbs-up.

In its place, I’d suggest any one of the anonymous chicanes at Budapest. :)

]]> By: James B http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/comment-page-1/#comment-67904 James B Thu, 30 Aug 2007 07:40:19 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2007/08/30/10-worst-chicanes/#comment-67904 I really didn't like the Bus-Stop chicane that was used from 2004-2006. There was no point of that chicane at all except to reduce overtaking and overuse tarmac as a run-off. Oh, and I forgot about that Montreal chicane that used in 1994-1995. Again, to increase safety. I just didn't like that I really didn’t like the Bus-Stop chicane that was used from 2004-2006. There was no point of that chicane at all except to reduce overtaking and overuse tarmac as a run-off.

Oh, and I forgot about that Montreal chicane that used in 1994-1995. Again, to increase safety. I just didn’t like that

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