New Jeddah circuit

[DiogoBrand]

A fast circuit with close barriers: why do I have the feeling this isn't the safest of ideas?

Also, I can guarantee right now we'll see zero overtakes there.

[SiLo]

It's actually quite a big circuit, and the straights are very long even though they don't look it on the track map.

[Mogster]

https://i.redd.it/z7pwecs0hwn61.jpg

It's actually quite a big circuit, and the straights are very long even though they don't look it on the track map.

Yes, it’s covering a huge area and that wasn’t obvious initially.

It looks exhausting to drive and it’s very different to the stop go long straight to hairpin circuits that have been popular for the last 20 years.

[Just_a_fan]

https://i.redd.it/z7pwecs0hwn61.jpg

It's actually quite a big circuit, and the straights are very long even though they don't look it on the track map.

It's the relationship between corners and straights, specifically fast and slow corners, that determines whether a circuit helps overtaking. The length of straights has little to do with overtaking ability unless the corner before and after the straight are the right type. And then the corners before the corner before the straight determines whether the cars can get close enough to make use of the straight.

Having several fast corners before a straight currently makes overtaking nigh on impossible. This circuit has that feature.

[MKlaus]

A fast circuit with close barriers: why do I have the feeling this isn't the safest of ideas?

the cgi rendering tells a different story.

[LM10]

A fast circuit with close barriers: why do I have the feeling this isn't the safest of ideas?

the cgi rendering tells a different story.

https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2021/0 ... mbnail.jpg

https://e2.365dm.com/21/03/2048x1152/sk ... 309217.jpg


https://cdn.motorlat.com/administrator/ ... ed-v48.jpg

I don't see anything different.

[MKlaus]

A fast circuit with close barriers: why do I have the feeling this isn't the safest of ideas?

the cgi rendering tells a different story.

https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2021/0 ... mbnail.jpg

https://e2.365dm.com/21/03/2048x1152/sk ... 309217.jpg


https://cdn.motorlat.com/administrator/ ... ed-v48.jpg

I don't see anything different.

there are no close barriers like the simulated video from f1 had been posted. the renderings look more like a traditional racing circuit with run off areas, albeit fast and different in layout. i remember baku was dismissed with similar disdain even before a car was raced there. it wouldn't be wise to have those opinions even before a race is held.
on another note, i would take this fast street circuit layout anyday compared to a australia, monaco or a singapore borefest where a race is won mostly on saturdays.

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the cgi rendering tells a different story.

https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2021/0 ... mbnail.jpg

https://e2.365dm.com/21/03/2048x1152/sk ... 309217.jpg


https://cdn.motorlat.com/administrator/ ... ed-v48.jpg

I don't see anything different.

there are no close barriers like the simulated video from f1 had been posted. the renderings look more like a traditional racing circuit with run off areas, albeit fast and different in layout. i remember baku was dismissed with similar disdain even before a car was raced there. it wouldn't be wise to have those opinions even before a race is held.
on another note, i would take this fast street circuit layout anyday compared to a australia, monaco or a singapore borefest where a race is won mostly on saturdays.

I'm getting a Canadaesque vibe from the cgis. Kinda exciting

[Mogster]

With the waterfront location I get the impression it would look more visually exciting in the daytime than at night.

[nzjrs]

A fast circuit with close barriers: why do I have the feeling this isn't the safest of ideas?

the cgi rendering tells a different story.

https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2021/0 ... mbnail.jpg

https://e2.365dm.com/21/03/2048x1152/sk ... 309217.jpg


https://cdn.motorlat.com/administrator/ ... ed-v48.jpg

Oh this looks fantastic. I'm thinking of Baku or this race to visit this year.

[dtro]

A fast circuit with close barriers: why do I have the feeling this isn't the safest of ideas?

the cgi rendering tells a different story.

https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2021/0 ... mbnail.jpg

https://e2.365dm.com/21/03/2048x1152/sk ... 309217.jpg


https://cdn.motorlat.com/administrator/ ... ed-v48.jpg

Oh this looks fantastic. I'm thinking of Baku or this race to visit this year.

I'd vote for Baku, f**k Jeddah. 21 race calendar.

[godlameroso]

So how many people have driven the virtual version? Don't knock it until you try it, I haven't yet.

[Ringleheim]

YEAH! MORE GARBAGE F1 CIRCUITS!

[LM10]

the cgi rendering tells a different story.

https://cdn-wp.thesportsrush.com/2021/0 ... mbnail.jpg

https://e2.365dm.com/21/03/2048x1152/sk ... 309217.jpg


https://cdn.motorlat.com/administrator/ ... ed-v48.jpg

I don't see anything different.

there are no close barriers like the simulated video from f1 had been posted. the renderings look more like a traditional racing circuit with run off areas, albeit fast and different in layout. i remember baku was dismissed with similar disdain even before a car was raced there. it wouldn't be wise to have those opinions even before a race is held.
on another note, i would take this fast street circuit layout anyday compared to a australia, monaco or a singapore borefest where a race is won mostly on saturdays.

All three pictures show the same spot. The simulated video does show those run-off areas as well. The close barriers are there on the cgi rendering too, exactly like in the video.

[FW17]

I don't see anything different.

there are no close barriers like the simulated video from f1 had been posted. the renderings look more like a traditional racing circuit with run off areas, albeit fast and different in layout. i remember baku was dismissed with similar disdain even before a car was raced there. it wouldn't be wise to have those opinions even before a race is held.
on another note, i would take this fast street circuit layout anyday compared to a australia, monaco or a singapore borefest where a race is won mostly on saturdays.

All three pictures show the same spot. The simulated video does show those run-off areas as well. The close barriers are there on the cgi rendering too, exactly like in the video.

Why are close barriers a problem? They are a feature of every street race.