2018 French Grand Prix, Le Castellet, June 22-24

[santos]

A few years ago, fans complained about the new tracks… F1 goes to an old track, people still complaining…
Really, it's getting anoying Reading comments… Monaco almost doesn't have any straight, people say that no longer should be in modern F1… this track, with long straight, fast corners, it's reasonably wide… also doesn't should be in modern F1.

Maybe the problems are not the tracks…

[godlameroso]

Circuit length? Laps for the race? I'm guessing 52 or 53?

5,842 km/lap
53 laps
309,626 km race distance

https://streamable.com/fj6rk

It seems a few corners have been widened up compared to the 24h layout.

[zibby43]

Circuit Guide: Lewis Hamilton's Onboard Lap of Paul Ricard

https://www.formula1.com/en/video/2018/ ... icard.html

For those who prefer YouTube:

[Fulcrum]

Too many off camber corners, and corners that immediately lead into tighter corners. It looks like it is an extremely technical track, with not many corners I would consider "fun" to drive. Hoping for a decent race, in spite of everything!

[Zynerji]

Too many off camber corners, and corners that immediately lead into tighter corners. It looks like it is an extremely technical track, with not many corners I would consider "fun" to drive. Hoping for a decent race, in spite of everything!

It feels like Azerbaijan in rFactor... Extremely technical until you find the groove...

[Vanja #66]

I'm gonna take a leap of faith and expect to see some decent action here. Track looks like a decent mix of technical curves and opportunities for brave overtaking attempts in a few corners where you can maybe take a different line.

[Zynerji]

I'm gonna take a leap of faith and expect to see some decent action here. Track looks like a decent mix of technical curves and opportunities for brave overtaking attempts in a few corners where you can maybe take a different line.

With the new cars, I think all historic expectations this year are up in the air.

When Bahrain is a thriller, and Canada a snooze fest, the historical expectations must surely change.

[foxmulder_ms]

I like the look of this track. Reminds me Silverstone. It is all about flow.

[LM10]

The track itself looks like much fun for the drivers. And I guess it is gonna be a quite exciting Qualifying. The race is another story.

[godlameroso]

It's a track where the driver can still make a difference. At least.

Weather update, looks like it'll be wet for qualifying.

[Vasconia]

There is no consensous about this track, some expect some fun and others a boredom. The chicane entry looks weird, and it should be the only place to overtake becase even the track is good, it reminds me Silverstone or certain parts of Barcelona so we Will hardly see a lot of overtakes. It looks like a Mercedes track but who knows...

[Just_a_fan]

. It looks like a Mercedes track but who knows...

...but it looks like Ferrari tyres.

Lots of hypersofts for everyone.

[zibby43]

. It looks like a Mercedes track but who knows...

...but it looks like Ferrari tyres.

Lots of hypersofts for everyone.

There are no Hypersofts here. Ultrasofts are the softest.

And the reduced tread depth tires used in Barcelona will be used here once again.

[Vasconia]

. It looks like a Mercedes track but who knows...

...but it looks like Ferrari tyres.

Lots of hypersofts for everyone.

There are no Hypersofts here. Ultrasofts are the softest.

And the reduced tread depth tires used in Barcelona will be used here once again.

Exactly. This and the new Mercedes PU, will we see another dominant victory by Mercedes?

[Just_a_fan]

. It looks like a Mercedes track but who knows...

...but it looks like Ferrari tyres.

Lots of hypersofts for everyone.

There are no Hypersofts here. Ultrasofts are the softest.

And the reduced tread depth tires used in Barcelona will be used here once again.

Sorry, I read the tyre chart incorrectly.