Comments on: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – two questions

By: astrtw12

astrtw12 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:56:57 +0000

ooh yea it does look like a gun!!!!!

as long as they dont shoot us!

By: astrtw12

astrtw12 — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:54:08 +0000

wwwwwwwwwwwoooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwww

cool track

but why?

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:20:36 +0000

Q – How has it landed the best slot on the calendar?
A – Oil Money

By: chunter

chunter — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:30:41 +0000

Gman, I feel somewhat lucky, she’ll watch races with me sometimes.

By: theRoswellite

theRoswellite — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:12:52 +0000

Just a short question about circuit design…aimed at no one particular.

If you get to create a complete circuit from scratch, and you, with a bit of research, can identify most of the “great corners” -past and present-; why couldn’t you come up with the ultimate in a “racers track”? A track with numerous corners that were both very difficult to get spot on, and ones that would promote passing. And please, if you can build the entire island you can certainly provide a track with some elevation change.

Please give us something with its own personality.

By: michael counsell

michael counsell — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:05:05 +0000

“Frist Abu Dhabi GP?”

I guess if the race was held earlier in the season there would be a lot less time to complete the track, but I wouldn’t let that stand in the way of a good conspiracy story…

By: DG

DG — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:46:53 +0000

Yas Island is a man-made island off the coast of Abu Dhabi, so if they want a nice marina, it will have one, and if they want a Montreal style park, they can have one of those. Its easy when its a DIY circuit!
I am suspicious of the date though, it does sound like someone pulling strings in high places, for whatever reasons.
Is it going to be another ‘F1 only’ circuit, or will there be real racing series there as well?

By: Gman

Gman — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:32:59 +0000

Chunter, as a semi-frequent target shooter, I see what you mean about the gun shape. This is the first i’ve seen of any drawings of the proposed circuit, so thanks for the insight! And if your GF is reading this page, that’s very good for you- my interest in F1 and other sports has turned off several of my dates recently

By: Nico Savidge

Nico Savidge — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:44:50 +0000

I don’t like the idea of making Abu Dhabi the final race of the year. One of the best parts of having Brazil as the last round is the massive enthusiasm of huge Brazilian crowds. Based on how races have been attended in Bahrain, I doubt the Abu Dhabi race can attract the fans (much less the passion) of Sao Paolo.

By: Rashid

Rashid — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:30:31 +0000

I think they wanted to give the Abu Dhabi GP organizers more time , and maybe because the weather is at its best in that time of the year.

I doubt that there will be any trouble completing the track on time…these days projects in the Emirates finish faster than ever.