F1 Fanatic

I have some ideas for the French Grand Prix:

Magny-Cours: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5723636

The most sensible option. By cutting out the chicane before the third hairpin, you get a short lap with two great overtaking opportunities, one after a fast corner and one after a slow one, which should be very interesting. The final chicane is also bypassed because it’s just silly.

Paul Ricard: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5723587

My least favourite option. I always hated this track, apart from the Mistral straight and Signes, it has nothing what-so-ever, it was a Tilkedome avant la lettre. I have smoothed-out the Saint Beaume part and turned the last corner into a fast kink. It would also be spectacular if they would use the hairpin after Signes. Not only is it the least interesting track, it’s also located in the Mediterranean, where there’s already Monaco, Monza and Barcelona.

Dijon-Prenois: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5723591

A pretty cool track with lots of undulation. The problem is that it’s too short, so I added a bit. Right before the new corner there is a huge drop, similar to Rivazza and on the exit they have to climb all the way back up. Unfortunately, I don’t think it’s possible to make these adjustments in time for 2013.

Charade: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5723631

My favourite option! The old circuit is a no-go for a number of reasons and the new one is too short and the pits are inadequate, so I designed a hybrid solution: a semi-permanent track. The new pits can be built on the part of the circuit that is no longer necessary. The open road part can be closed off at will, because, if you look at the map, it has no use. This track would need a lot of work in a short period of time, but I think it can be done. Paul Ricard would also need new grandstands and the necessary run-offs can’t take that long to construct.

Reims-Gueux: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5529255

Finally, another great option, almost on par with Charade. This would make a great addition to the calendar, because it would be the only open road circuit and it would make a second low-downforce track. The old pits and grandstands could be restored in their original Art Deco style. Unfortunately, since some expropriation would be necessary to build run-off in turns 5 and 6, I don’t think it can be done by 2013.

I’m afraid Rouen-les-Essarts can’t be made safe enough. Samson is a deathtrap.

Paul Ricard: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=5724420

Running Anticlockwise, I used necrodethmortem’s last few corners but now as first corners which leads nicely onto the straight.
I clearly remember someone on here saying how they wished that they could use Verriere and combine it with the Mistal straight to create a fast set of corners.
This of course leaves you the problem of having no way back to the startline, so I just did the obvious thing and went left on to the runway.

@plushpile Why have a 1st gear corner, when you can have a 3rd gear one? I don’t think you’d see many overtaking attempts there, they won’t have enough speed.

There’s plenty of room for run-off. The final corner I have drawn opens up; I did that deliberately so that the cars will have turned entirely before they come next to the pit wall. The pit entry will be dangerous though, I grant you that, but I think it’s worth it in order to not have another slow corner.

Hungaroring

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=5732703

Shanghai International Circuit

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com?r=5732736

Bahrain International Circuit

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5732751

Haha I didn’t notice that until you pointed it out. Oh well hopefully it’ll make the racing better, they made experience problems with the track getting longer if its a particulary exciting race

I’m not sure if F1 needs more hook-hairpins..

As for the Hungaroring, it seems like it is possible Tilke gets his hands on that as well. Here’s what would be some anti-Tilke measures:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5733122

I like driving around the Hungaroring in the Grand Prix series games and F1 2010, but don’t really like the changes to the final third of the track they made last decade. Instead, from the 3 kilometer mark on, I’ve tried to give a more natural feel, whit a nice set of corners at the end that’ll hopefully allow people making counter-moves.

This is probably the most Tilke-ish I could make it. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5733132

@PieLighter

How’s this? ;) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5734230