Comments on: Video lap of the new Bahrain circuit

By: Chaz

Chaz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:32:01 +0000

Thanks Webbo. Not that it makes a diference but I’m surprised the gear shift makes such a tiny cheap click as the one in my car is barely audible…

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:45:48 +0000

I want that simulator!

By: Blake

Blake — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:45:50 +0000

Loved that simulator!

By: David

David — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:12:59 +0000

At China? Don’t know where you mean.

The first 3 corners of Bahrain actually work quite well because you can overtake into turn 1, then there’s a switchback for 2 and 3, which are laid out so it doesn’t feel like a chicane (and therefore doesn’t drive and have the effect of one), so cars can stay closer together there than a chicane.

By: VioletPingu

VioletPingu — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 08:48:18 +0000

Yeah it does only when Vettel is driver, but it does have some hydraulic failures when Webber is driving…

By: Prisoner Monkeys

Prisoner Monkeys — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:28:50 +0000

Here’s the thing about the new loop: it totally changes the approach to the circuit. Teams have to set up the car to handle in the best possible way across the entire circuit. The previous approach to Bahrain was pretty straight-forward because – despite the four hairpins – it’s actually pretty quick. There are four very fast straight sections and a few quick bends to match them.

But this new loop is considerably slower than the rest of the circuit. In just one kilometre, there are twice as many bends here than there is over any other kilometre on the circuit, and a lot of them are slower. The teams have to factor the reduced speed into their overall setup. Because they need a setup that makes the car handle in the best possible way over the course of an entire lap, they’ll need to compromise in a few places.

By: George

George — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:39:15 +0000

I wish I could talk like that while I drove, whenever I’m sim racing and trying to talk to someone I have to shut up for the twisties.

By: George

George — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:37:41 +0000

I know it’s not quite the same, but http://gizmodo.com/5436925/191000-f1-car-simulator-costs-way-more-than-a-sportscar

By: Djxo2

Djxo2 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:10:09 +0000

wicked video and as other have said cheers to RBR for letting use simple fans get a bit more of an inside look.

please do more video’s

By: Keith Collantine

Keith Collantine — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:11:27 +0000

I had a go in the Hexatech simulator recently: Driving the F1 simulator which gives teams “the best way to cheat” I'm looking into arranging a return visit to drive a fully F1-specced version for a future article.