Comments on: A virtual lap of Albert Park, Melbourne F1 circuit with Google Street View http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/ F1 Fanatic - The Formula 1 Blog with F1 news, pictures, video, comment and analysis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:14:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-353415 Michael Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:31:05 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-353415 Google had their streetview cameras lapping the track last week on the wednesday, and driving round the spectator areas on the thursday morning, so there should be some better imagery soon. Google had their streetview cameras lapping the track last week on the wednesday, and driving round the spectator areas on the thursday morning, so there should be some better imagery soon.

]]> By: Loetkoe http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-349662 Loetkoe Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:19:30 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-349662 They've got to do a massive amount of work every year with the track! They’ve got to do a massive amount of work every year with the track!

]]> By: Millsique http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-1/#comment-349543 Millsique Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:51:22 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-349543 When I was there for New Year 2008 the Pit / Paddock building was still there. It apeared to be a permanent building which is (I believe) a sports centre the rest of the time, with football being played when I was there. When I was there for New Year 2008 the Pit / Paddock building was still there. It apeared to be a permanent building which is (I believe) a sports centre the rest of the time, with football being played when I was there.

]]> By: Tom http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-349505 Tom Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:58:09 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-349505 That's old-school catch fencing like F1 had in the 70s! That’s old-school catch fencing like F1 had in the 70s!

]]> By: Chris http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-1/#comment-243936 Chris Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:59:38 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-243936 no it comes down after the race, i live across the road no it comes down after the race, i live across the road

]]> By: Damien http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-243578 Damien Thu, 26 Mar 2009 03:11:16 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-243578 I live on St.Kilda rd which is a 5 min stroll from the edge of the bitumen and I run around the lake on the inside of the track 2 times a week and I can confirm the heavily watered grass. In summer the ovals and reserves are parched, but come GP the grass between the track and the barriers is lush while the depth of water in the lake reduces...must be some connection there. lol Also, don't you remember the track was used in the 50s?! The Australian Army occupied some of the land and commenced racing there in the early 50s before the council ceased the practice due to aggreaved rate payers. So the current track is an extension of the roads that pass through for local traffic and the original racing line. There are many sporting ovals surrounding the track, some of which have been there for over 100 years and also a golf course. Ripple stips are covered by green concrete 'covers' outside of the GP but I'm not sure about faux grass being permanent. Apart from the pit building which is used continuosly during the year for indoor sports...i've lost quite a bit of skin on the floors there...all other barriers, stands, marquees, bridges, pontoons etc are trucked in starting in early Feb. It takes a while to clean up too...gravel traps ain't easy to rake up! I've been there on race day and can barely recognise the peaceful lake & park land. The transformation is something. http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/albert.html I live on St.Kilda rd which is a 5 min stroll from the edge of the bitumen and I run around the lake on the inside of the track 2 times a week and I can confirm the heavily watered grass. In summer the ovals and reserves are parched, but come GP the grass between the track and the barriers is lush while the depth of water in the lake reduces…must be some connection there. lol

Also, don’t you remember the track was used in the 50s?! The Australian Army occupied some of the land and commenced racing there in the early 50s before the council ceased the practice due to aggreaved rate payers. So the current track is an extension of the roads that pass through for local traffic and the original racing line.

There are many sporting ovals surrounding the track, some of which have been there for over 100 years and also a golf course.

Ripple stips are covered by green concrete ‘covers’ outside of the GP but I’m not sure about faux grass being permanent. Apart from the pit building which is used continuosly during the year for indoor sports…i’ve lost quite a bit of skin on the floors there…all other barriers, stands, marquees, bridges, pontoons etc are trucked in starting in early Feb. It takes a while to clean up too…gravel traps ain’t easy to rake up!

I’ve been there on race day and can barely recognise the peaceful lake & park land. The transformation is something.

http://www.silhouet.com/motorsport/tracks/albert.html

]]> By: james wilson http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-242987 james wilson Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:04:09 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-242987 its not so weird - a lot of buildings around both pit straights are permanent as are all the food/drink places - the only thing that disappear are the stands out the back of the circuit, the cars and the fans themselves!! its not so weird – a lot of buildings around both pit straights are permanent as are all the food/drink places – the only thing that disappear are the stands out the back of the circuit, the cars and the fans themselves!!

]]> By: todd http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-242908 todd Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:45:18 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-242908 (i'm an aussie) it's hard to tell its an f1 track, its just a dodgy road through a park, if there were no apex's you'd never pick it for a race track (i’m an aussie) it’s hard to tell its an f1 track, its just a dodgy road through a park, if there were no apex’s you’d never pick it for a race track

]]> By: Dr Jones http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-242905 Dr Jones Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:53:00 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-242905 In which area will the teams use their KERS? On the final straights or will they use it as a boost on possible overtaking areas? In which area will the teams use their KERS? On the final straights or will they use it as a boost on possible overtaking areas?

]]> By: JohnBt http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/03/21/a-virtual-lap-of-albert-park-melbourne-f1-circuit-with-google-street-view/comment-page-3/#comment-242899 JohnBt Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:24:17 +0000 http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/?p=19277#comment-242899 LOL. Really like the alibi for a park which is a race circuit configuration. Things people do for passion. Clever idea for future street circuits. Who's next? LOL. Really like the alibi for a park which is a race circuit configuration. Things people do for passion. Clever idea for future street circuits. Who’s next?

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