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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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Having been very unhappy with the Tilke design for Korea I have been getting concerned, however, this looks promising, elevation changes!






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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 05:04 AM
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That back straight looks REALLY long, and 2/3 of it is downhill!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Looking forward to this track. At least there is elevation change.

Is he designing India and Russia also?
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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Russia looks like street circuit along the Black Sea. He may just consult there. As for India he is. I expect it will be like the others.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Turn 1 could be interesting depending on how it's profiled.
Turns 3, 4, 5 and 6 are from Maggots/Becketts in Silverstone.
Turns 12, 13, 14 and 15 are from the Hockenheimring.
Turns 16, 17 and 18 are from Turkey's Turn 8.
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 07:42 PM
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The track shape might be good, but based upon the walled section of China and the pit entrance it looks like Tilke could screw it up pretty easily
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Elistan,Oct 25 2010, 10:03 PM
Turn 1 could be interesting depending on how it's profiled.
Would please me greatly if it was profiled like the Corkscrew at Leguna
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Well - Atleast it has some elevation changes. I still am keeping my fingers crossed hoping F1 comes to Texas!
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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With Red McCombs involved the financing and Carlos Slim supposedly backing the new Mexican driver at Sauber, I think the odds for this track working out are very high.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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If this has elevation change like Spa then it should be a great track. I don't like that the front straight appears to be uphill though.
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