Imola modifications

[zoostation]

i know that imola is not being run this year due to bernies fondness of new buildings, so therefore track is being upgraded, but what is actually being changed?

is it just the pit and media buildings? (which i believe have already been demolished)

or is the track being modified in anyway?

[CaptainRaiden]

i know that imola is not being run this year due to bernies fondness of new buildings

I think it was also excluded from the Calendar because it's a friggin boring track, with next to none overtaking opportunities.

If they want to upgrade it, forget about the media buildings, just make the track wider and install chicanes which aid overtaking, or probably just make a Suzuka replica.

[ioan]

I think it was also excluded from the Calendar because it's a friggin boring track, with next to none overtaking opportunities.

If they want to upgrade it, forget about the media buildings, just make the track wider and install chicanes which aid overtaking, or probably just make a Suzuka replica.

There are already plenty of chicanes there, no need for more of them.

[Erki]

I'm probably one of the few ones who actually like Imola. I don't really like the racing there which is boring and don't like chicanes but I like the park-like atmosphere there, it's not like the car park tilkedromes with acres of tarmac runoff.

[CaptainRaiden]

There are already plenty of chicanes there, no need for more of them.

I meant make chicanes which help in overtaking, that could also mean getting rid of the older chicanes, resurface the track, make it wider, etc. etc.

I have a very interesting idea in my head for some corners at Imola, but i doubt FIA would ever approve any of them. No, not that they're dangerous, just wierd. :P

[zoostation]

I'm probably one of the few ones who actually like Imola. I don't really like the racing there which is boring and don't like chicanes but I like the park-like atmosphere there, it's not like the car park tilkedromes with acres of tarmac runoff.

agreed

even though its a fairly boring race usually, i just enjoy the track, probably a lot more than say, china or most of tilke's creations.

[ioan]

I'm probably one of the few ones who actually like Imola.

No you aren't, the track is very fun to drive, just boring to watch!

[Sleeper]

The last chicane is being removed as well, replaced by a fast sweeper. Its basically going to be a flat out run from Rivatza(?) to Tamburello, so hopefully better chance for overtaking, if the track gets back onto the callender.

[N. Jones]

Yes, they are lengthening the start/finish or pit straight to accommodate better pit facilities. As of right now all I know is that the straight will start after Rivazza and run all the way to the Tamburello chicane. If this is true I hope they do not change it as that will be the prime overtaking spot (along with Variante Alta if they ever loosen it up a little).

Imola is one of my favorite in the video game world so I kind of have a fondness for it, even if it doesn't offer much excitement....

[millencolin]

I'm probably one of the few ones who actually like Imola. I don't really like the racing there which is boring and don't like chicanes but I like the park-like atmosphere there, it's not like the car park tilkedromes with acres of tarmac runoff.

i like imola too. its not a tilke-a-drome....