IDAN Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Race organisers for the forthcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, have released a draft layout of the new circuit that will stage the event from 2012, when Formula One racing returns to the country for the first time in five years. Working with renowned track architect Hermann Tilke, organisers Full Throttle Productions LP have drawn inspiration from the best circuits around the world, as well as taking advantage of the site?s natural topography to include some dramatic elevation changes. Turns 3 through 6 look not dissimilar to Silverstone?s high-speed Maggotts/Becketts; Turns 12 through 15 give a nod to Hockenheim's stadium section; and Turns 16 through 18 will mirror the infamous, multi-apex Turn 8 at Istanbul Park. The 3.4 mile (5.47 kilometre) circuit features 20 turns and a total elevation change of 133 feet (40.5 metres), including a steep, uphill run into the hairpin Turn 1, which is expected to become the venue?s signature corner. In common with just three other current F1 venues - Istanbul Park, Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit and Interlagos in Brazil - it will run in an anticlockwise direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmokalot Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I can't believe I dropped the ball with this. I forgot to post the details here!! Anyhow good work on picking up on those details Idan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankee~SPARTA~ Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I can't believe I dropped the ball with this. I forgot to post the details here!! Anyhow good work on picking up on those details Idan. I just got contracted to help with the design of the stadium tower. Maybe they will let me drive the track with my Honda Civic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDAN Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 I just got contracted to help with the design of the stadium tower. Maybe they will let me drive the track with my Honda Civic. Don't forget to post your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirSmokalot Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 That's awesome news Yankee!! I'm guessing you work with the Dallas based architectural firm? Yankee let me know when you are in town and we can meet for a beer or so! Also we can link up for the races! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalXen~SPARTA~ Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 BTW Yankee - you, Steel, and I need to get togther for lunch sometime given that we all live in the north DFW area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDAN Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) The track will host formula1 in november Found a nice video clip of the track when it was at the beginning of build.(watch 1080p) That's what i call formula1 drifto, David Coulthard is the driver back in 2011. Here is video clip of the finished layout track,Yankee did you helped with the design of the stadium tower at the end ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5gLoxNE7ms Edited June 22, 2013 by IDAN~SPARTA~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoScream~SPARTA~ Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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