Circuit of The Americas today announced that it has been declared ready to host the 2012 F1 United States GP by Charlie Whiting, who directs racing, safety and technical matters for the FIA. Whiting visited the Central Texas racing circuit as part of a scheduled pre-race inspection and approved the circuit for “Grade 1” status, hence appropriate to host an F1 race.
The first photo in that album shows a hill cresting between what I believe are turns 6 and 7. Lookin' good. To be honest I'm really, really likin' both the elevation changes and the locations of those changes on the circuit. My guess is the drivers are gonna to have a blast there. It'll be easy to forget it's quite a technical circuit.hairy_scotsman wrote: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 878&type=1
You're talking about this one, right? That's turn 10, shot from just above turn 11. I agree that it will be a helluva fun and demanding circuit.sknguy wrote:The first photo in that album shows a hill cresting between what I believe are turns 6 and 7. Lookin' good. To be honest I'm really, really likin' both the elevation changes and the locations of those changes on the circuit. My guess is the drivers are gonna to have a blast there. It'll be easy to forget it's quite a technical circuit.hairy_scotsman wrote: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 878&type=1
Is it an illusion, or is there a structure going up in the amphitheater?WilliamsF1 wrote:Track maintenance building?
That's a little disappointing actually. From that higher angle T10 looks tighter than the higher speed kink I thought it would be. Darn.hairy_scotsman wrote: You're talking about this one, right? That's turn 10, shot from just above turn 11. I agree that it will be a helluva fun and demanding circuit.
GrrrrrrrrrrrShould be ~3.5 hours or so.
That's 3.5 hours for the typical person. Probably between 2.5 & 3 for me. Maybe for you too?strad wrote:GrrrrrrrrrrrShould be ~3.5 hours or so.
Oh well...didn't particualrly want to see them....I woulda thought Texans drove faster than that.
At least I think I can rest assured it will be finished in time.
In the initial design, 8 & 9 were not nearly as tight, more like a continuation of the esses, so more speed was carried across the hill to 10. I don't think the FIA cared for it.sknguy wrote:That's a little disappointing actually. From that higher angle T10 looks tighter than the higher speed kink I thought it would be. Darn.hairy_scotsman wrote: You're talking about this one, right? That's turn 10, shot from just above turn 11. I agree that it will be a helluva fun and demanding circuit.
Construction at Circuit of The Americas moves closer to completion as the placement of asphalt continues around the track and the first layer of surface from Turns 1 – 5 and Turns 18 – 20 is applied. The Access Tunnel that leads to the Paddock Area is finished and paved. The Medical Center is almost finished with only work on the ceiling and windows to go.
Meanwhile, progress at the Pit Building is well under way; window installation and painting has started and should be completed soon.
In the coming weeks, paving will continue between Turns 5 and 10 while the Main Grandstand is completed.
I'd love to see this race and these pictures only give me a sense of "damn!" because I won't get to go. It looks like it'll be a great track and progress seems to be moving along nicely.You're right. It is. The layout has changed a couple of times in the 8-9-10 area since then.WilliamsF1 wrote: T8 looks a lot sharper from that angle.
hairy_scotsman wrote:You're right. It is. The layout has changed a couple of times in the 8-9-10 area since then.WilliamsF1 wrote: T8 looks a lot sharper from that angle.
Circuit of The Americas™ is proud to announce the members of the Circuit Events Host Committee™. More than 50 community leaders from Central Texas have joined together to serve as the Circuit Events Host Committee (CEHC) in preparation for the 2012 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX™ on Nov. 16-18. Members include leaders in business, government, nonprofit organizations, academia and the public sector.
