Indian GP Thread

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

The BBC is not run by conservative neocons. However, the current British government could be described as a watered-down version of same, and it's largely their fault that the BBC is being decimated. Make no mistake, it's ideologically driven.

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you are absolutely correct

these marshall are taking way too long to clear a car off the track

BBC Commentators: "The producers want to ban the word 'dust'." :confused:

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Originally Posted by truefan72

ok, so I love this track
it flows very well and the undulations are just right
looks and feels like a proper F1 track
its probably the best tilke track

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I agree, and I also like the fact that the long straights coupled with some of the high speed corners and elevation changes forces a setup compromise that will end up interesting in the race.

Looks better in reality than simulations portray.

The Carousel in reality is less of a CAD gimmick but it's no Turkey/turn 8 (yet?).

Can't help but think that turn 1 should be a high speed corner.

Dust and fog a big problem, as it has always been in New Delhi. I was there a few years ago during winter, and it can get so foggy in the morning that you don't see a person maybe 10 or 20 feet away, and no, I'm not exaggerating. The track is built bang in the middle of a big farmland, and the nature of the soil make the whole track really dusty. Also, washing the track yesterday didn't help much it seems, as once the dirt dries up, it turns into plumes of dust again as soon as the cars hit it.

I saw quite a bit of dusk being kicked up. I suppose if they can race in a desert then this shouldn't pose too much of a problem though.

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Originally Posted by Knock-on

I saw quite a bit of dusk being kicked up. I suppose if they can race in a desert then this shouldn't pose too much of a problem though.

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Apparently sand or sandy soil is not as dusty as black soil. A lot of strong winds this week has meant it brought all the dried up black soil from the nearby farms to the circuit, and it seems the circuit organizers also didn't do much planning about the dust from around the circuit.

^ you are right about the dust factor .. even after the rains, the harsh sun bakes it and then it gets even more dusty. Add to that the fact that the monsoons just got over a fortnight or so ago. Fog is a big issue in the north, especially around Delhi cancelling/delaying flights, trains and road transport every winter. Being in an open farmland type area, both are bound to be issues and the obviously the organisers came up short.
Atleast they got the track and facilities up and running inside a year...rather than the err Commonwealth shambles last year.

I am yet to see the track on tv (I had planned to go to the actual race but that did not work out) but I will watch quallies live (after ages actually) and on HD too!

Great idea awaring a race to a country with no racing tradition where very few people care about racing. Not to mention dogs running on track, sewage problems for teams and so on. Great event.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

The BBC is not run by conservative neocons. However, the current British government could be described as a watered-down version of same, and it's largely their fault that the BBC is being decimated. Make no mistake, it's ideologically driven.

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The BBC is run by extreme lefties and it is the best and most just thing in the world if this perverted and sick organization gets destroyed and decimated. Yep, BBC is ideologically driven.