2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas

govigov · 16th November 2012, 06:27

Absolutely NO predictions this time around. There was an elevation picture that i saw. Brilliant in terms of those.

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deetjohn · 16th November 2012, 08:42

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Originally Posted by anachronix

Look at this elevation here

I have a feeling Tilke drew inspiration from the mighty Corkscrew.

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Originally Posted by D33-PAC

I still don't understand why Austin? Out of all the places -- Austin !?

Why not the picturesque New York, or a Beverly Hills track, like an American Monaco ?

Maybe because they want to promote Austin. NY or CA doesn't need F1 for publicity.

D33-PAC · 16th November 2012, 08:56

To be brutally honest here I am sure another street circuit track wouldn't do F1 any harm at all.

Imagine a track through downtown San Francisco with the Bay/Golden Gate/ Alcatraz Island in the background as the cars swoop through the hills !! Although I'd wonder where they'd place the stands.

The USA has many terrific cities with splendid sceneries, it's just a pity they couldn't have placed it somewhere else, but surely I'm being ignorant, as they wouldn't have gone through with this if they hadn't crunched their numbers well.

For someone who's attending -- I am quite pessimistic about this one; -_- .

anachronix · 16th November 2012, 09:05

^^ F1 already has lot of lousy street circuits and I dont think it needs anymore.

Singapore for an example, except the visual experience there is nothing thats good for racing.

Circuit racing should stay at the circuits IMO

PuntoMania · 16th November 2012, 12:03

ESPN HD will be showing Friday practice live from Austin at 8:30 pm IST today. Keep your reminders on and do not miss !

F150 · 16th November 2012, 12:18

Team,

Is ESPN broadcasting the race ? I am checking the program guide on TATA SKY. I don't see any thing scheduled for SUNDAY. Please confirm !!

sa_kiran · 16th November 2012, 14:53

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Originally Posted by F150

Team,

Is ESPN broadcasting the race ? I am checking the program guide on TATA SKY. I don't see any thing scheduled for SUNDAY. Please confirm !!

They are unpredictable, showed Abu Dhabi practice in HD and race in SD. Trust them to goof up, they don't show race in HD even when there are no live programs on ESPN HD.

Monolithic · 16th November 2012, 15:36

Kimi being his usual in the press meet.

myavu · 16th November 2012, 20:39

Guys, please turn on ESPN HD / Star Soprts. FP1 is LIVE!

and FP2 too later on.

Track is awesome!

Cheers!

Vinu

aditya116 · 16th November 2012, 20:49

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Originally Posted by myavu

Guys, please turn on ESPN HD / Star Sports. FP1 is LIVE!

Well the grip seems to be very low, i suspect we will in for a few spins in qualifying as well as race and track evolution may not be just upto mark given the brand new circuit and lower than expected temperatures.
Predicted lap times on simulator are 1.38 ish. Will be interesting to see how they match up to real thing.
Also that new foghorn like alarm in pitlane sounding off for every car enrty is Annoying!

PAVAN KADAM · 16th November 2012, 21:51

Expecting to see lots of Sideways action tomorrow at the Americas

Every car is sliding at Turn-1. and almost all the corners. Its going to get exciting on Qualifying and on Raceday

jraj · 16th November 2012, 22:03

2.2 second gap to Seb in FP1
Wakey wake and welcome to COTAS Fernando Alonso

deetjohn · 16th November 2012, 22:51

2.2s faster on a green circuit. Its not at all going the Ferrari way. Let's see how FP2 goes.

The circuit looks great on ESPN HD. And the track looks very slippery. Hopefully, it will rubber in by Sat.

govigov · 17th November 2012, 01:33

Had a glimpse of Friday Practice (roughly 10 minutes) it looks like everybody is having fun drifting.

Harshal.Bhosale · 17th November 2012, 01:55

Anyone watching FP2?

Average laptimes of front runners within the simulator runs of 1.38's now. Vettel looks good to finish P1 in FP2 too (1:37:718 with just over 5 minutes to go), after missing most of his available running time of 90 minutes due to a water/coolant leakage, sitting it out in the pits.

Turn 19, the off-camber corner, is turning out to be quite a drift zone, not to forget turn 1 of course!

Edit: A Red Bull 1-2 with Vettel on top, with Alonso clawing at Vettel in 3rd. But as they say, you don't get trophies for being fast on a Friday!

On another note, Pastor Maldonado ekes out the last remaining bits of life from his Williams' engine, blowing it out within the last minute of the chequered flag being waved!

So that's it for Friday practice. Barring an unforseen turn of events for RBR, Alonso has another difficult fight on his hands! Lets see how it pans out in Qualifying tomorrow!

16th November 2012, 06:27	#16
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas Absolutely NO predictions this time around. There was an elevation picture that i saw. Brilliant in terms of those.
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D33-PAC BANNED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 911 Thanked: 1,543 Times	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas To be brutally honest here I am sure another street circuit track wouldn't do F1 any harm at all. Imagine a track through downtown San Francisco with the Bay/Golden Gate/ Alcatraz Island in the background as the cars swoop through the hills !! Although I'd wonder where they'd place the stands. The USA has many terrific cities with splendid sceneries, it's just a pity they couldn't have placed it somewhere else, but surely I'm being ignorant, as they wouldn't have gone through with this if they hadn't crunched their numbers well. For someone who's attending -- I am quite pessimistic about this one; -_- . Last edited by D33-PAC : 16th November 2012 at 09:00.
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anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas ^^ F1 already has lot of lousy street circuits and I dont think it needs anymore. Singapore for an example, except the visual experience there is nothing thats good for racing. Circuit racing should stay at the circuits IMO
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16th November 2012, 12:03	#20
PuntoMania BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Pune Posts: 218 Thanked: 249 Times	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas ESPN HD will be showing Friday practice live from Austin at 8:30 pm IST today. Keep your reminders on and do not miss !
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16th November 2012, 12:18	#21
F150 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: PUNE Posts: 1,730 Thanked: 870 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas Team, Is ESPN broadcasting the race ? I am checking the program guide on TATA SKY. I don't see any thing scheduled for SUNDAY. Please confirm !!
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16th November 2012, 15:36	#23
Monolithic BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 140 Thanked: 112 Times	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas Kimi being his usual in the press meet. Attached Thumbnails
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16th November 2012, 20:39	#24
myavu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delhi - Kochi Posts: 1,502 Thanked: 1,686 Times	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas Guys, please turn on ESPN HD / Star Soprts. FP1 is LIVE! and FP2 too later on. Track is awesome! Cheers! Vinu Last edited by myavu : 16th November 2012 at 20:42.
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PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas Expecting to see lots of Sideways action tomorrow at the Americas Every car is sliding at Turn-1. and almost all the corners. Its going to get exciting on Qualifying and on Raceday Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 16th November 2012 at 21:52.
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16th November 2012, 22:03	#27
jraj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan,USA Posts: 487 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas 2.2 second gap to Seb in FP1 Wakey wake and welcome to COTAS Fernando Alonso
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16th November 2012, 22:51	#28
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas 2.2s faster on a green circuit. Its not at all going the Ferrari way. Let's see how FP2 goes. The circuit looks great on ESPN HD. And the track looks very slippery. Hopefully, it will rubber in by Sat.
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17th November 2012, 01:33	#29
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	Re: 2012 F1 - Circuit of the Americas Had a glimpse of Friday Practice (roughly 10 minutes) it looks like everybody is having fun drifting.
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17th November 2012, 01:55	#30
Harshal.Bhosale BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 200 Thanked: 801 Times	Anyone watching FP2? Average laptimes of front runners within the simulator runs of 1.38's now. Vettel looks good to finish P1 in FP2 too (1:37:718 with just over 5 minutes to go), after missing most of his available running time of 90 minutes due to a water/coolant leakage, sitting it out in the pits. Turn 19, the off-camber corner, is turning out to be quite a drift zone, not to forget turn 1 of course! Edit: A Red Bull 1-2 with Vettel on top, with Alonso clawing at Vettel in 3rd. But as they say, you don't get trophies for being fast on a Friday! On another note, Pastor Maldonado ekes out the last remaining bits of life from his Williams' engine, blowing it out within the last minute of the chequered flag being waved! So that's it for Friday practice. Barring an unforseen turn of events for RBR, Alonso has another difficult fight on his hands! Lets see how it pans out in Qualifying tomorrow! Last edited by Harshal.Bhosale : 17th November 2012 at 02:18.
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