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24th November 2011, 14:40 #1
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Why didn't Tilke think of this earlier...
Mark WEbber on Interlagos:
The slipstream works very well there up the hill from the last corner to the pit straight. That's because there are a couple of kinks, which is something that has been overlooked when it comes to promoting overtaking through circuit design.
It's the same at Spa in Belgium with the run through Blanchimont to the Bus Stop chicane, and up the hill after Eau Rouge. And in Turkey on the back straight.
As you go through a kink, the slipstream becomes more powerful. The car seems to give off a slightly different wake and that opens up your options when it comes to overtaking in Turn One.
That is generally where the overtaking tends to happen; it's pretty tough to do it at other sections of the lap.
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24th November 2011, 15:25 #2
Apparently he got it right in Turkey. Would be interesting to know what he means by "kink".
It is insight like this from a driver that Tilke needs to develop a better track.Form is Temporary, Class is Permanent
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24th November 2011, 16:27 #3
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Originally Posted by kfzmeisterThe world according to Taki Inoue: https://mobile.twitter.com/takiinoue/st ... 7249326080
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25th November 2011, 14:55 #4
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Tilke doesn't design landscape though and I don't think he even chooses one. He has to deal with whatever piece of land is available.
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25th November 2011, 19:30 #5
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Originally Posted by jensyou can't argue with results.
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27th November 2011, 06:46 #6
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I think its also because they're driving uphill, and the engines don't have as much power because of the altitude. So they spend more time slipstreaming than they would if the straight was flat, and at sea level.
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27th November 2011, 08:05 #7
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Originally Posted by theugsquirrelyou can't argue with results.
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29th November 2011, 03:37 #8
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Maybe Tilke knows this, but the FIA's fun police are too afraid of high-speed corners.
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29th November 2011, 12:16 #9
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Originally Posted by theugsquirrelThe world according to Taki Inoue: https://mobile.twitter.com/takiinoue/st ... 7249326080
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13th December 2011, 21:20 #10
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come on now...
folks, come on now. it is well regarded that tilke is a mediocre designer. he just happens to be in bed with eccelstone. there is no question to ask.
there are plenty of track design studios who don't get the big jobs only because of the incestuous nature of F1. we all suffer because of it.
i hate to say it, but it'll be a great day the day bernie and tilke leave the sport.
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