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The designer literally said the sink on top made the aesthetics work out.
Kimi Antonelli had the right idea. There's a photo of him eating spaghetti out of his!
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I hope it's not a demolition derby. Between:
- the lack of runoff in critical places
- the reliance on barriers that in some places aren't even up yet
-a recent reminder that the current engine regulations are dangerous in their current configuration
- the suspicion that Charles Leclerc may have additional vulnerability to concussion, despite passing all medical tests so far
- the fact one of the circuit doctors told a forum (which Marca magazine attended) some privacy-violating information about one of the F1 drivers that also reflected badly on their fitness to practice medicine…
I am very worried. I just hope everyone gets through this safe and healthy.
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« Last post by John S on September 10, 2026, 04:49:31 PM »
Will we get Red Flag chaos in multiple sessions, or are the Worlds best drivers likely to make a better job than the F3 teams last month?  When F3 headed to the Madring for an official test last month, some team owners and sponsors will have likely scratched their heads. The end result was 19 red flags, including a number of significant crashes that drove up the accident bills.
As is always the case with any new circuit, the grip levels will be extremely low in year one. But Madring's hybrid of public roads and bespoke high-speed sections with little runoff area could well lead to a chaotic weekend.
A lot of attention will go to the Madring's headline feature, the steeply banked La Monumental curve and is a lot more complex than it first seems, with its varying radii and elevation changes.
But the corners right before and after the impressive Turn 12 are also extremely tricky, with plenty of exit walls that come back into the track rather than fade away. With so many unknowns, there is every chance the first running of the event could become a messy one.
"I think definitely with the way they've put the barriers and the design of the track, it's going to be one of the biggest challenges in Formula 1 recently," said Carlos Sainz, who is an ambassador for the event.
"The track reminds me a lot of Jeddah, reminds me a lot of Baku, even reminds me a bit of Macau in some ways. So having that in an F1 car with 1,000 horsepower is going to be quite an interesting challenge."
Sainz was aware of what happened in the F3 test and was under no illusion that the Madring could be a recipe for chaos, both in qualifying with drivers searching for the limit millimetres away from the walls, and the omnipresent threat of impeding incidents.
"I've been looking at the track and hearing of what happened in the F3 test,” he added. “I think we are all expecting safety cars and red flags and yellow flags in qualifying and things like this.
“It's been a tendency of Formula 1 to go to these kinds of tracks like Jeddah and Baku recently, that are closer to the city, Miami, but they have more walls and we haven't had any issues with it."
Above article courtesy Filip Cleeren on Motorsport.com, Weds 9th Sept.
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« Last post by lkjohnson1950 on September 09, 2026, 03:34:33 PM »
A blast from the past. Here is video from the 1964 US GP at Watkins Glen. Unfortunately, the only sound is some country music. Note, the Ferraris are in the NART blue and white livery as Enzo was p*ssed at the FIA and withdrew the official entry. If you're old enough you should recognize Graham Hill, Phil Hill, Clark, Surtees, Ginther, Brabham, Innes Ireland; there are many more I didn't know. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1399511825056000If you would like a race summary here is the Wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_United_States_Grand_Prix
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« Last post by John S on September 09, 2026, 11:01:37 AM »
I enjoyed reading through Porsche history, hope you do too. Whilst Porsche was undoutably a genius at auto design not all of it is pleasant reading, especially the Nazi party associations. https://www.lovemoney.com/galleryextended/312010/the-astonishing-life-and-legacy-of-ferdinand-porsche?page=1
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« Last post by Andy B on September 07, 2026, 10:14:56 PM »
Last year I was wondering if Wolfe made a mistake
having Kimi as a driver. Looks like I was wrong on that
It seems KA is treading in LH's footsteps career wise and he'll be around for sometime.
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« Last post by Jericoke on September 07, 2026, 03:39:46 PM »
Last year I was wondering if Wolfe made a mistake
having Kimi as a driver. Looks like I was wrong on that
Every new driver is a gamble. Some prove their mettle immediately, some take some time to show their skill, and some just never quite make it. Count me among those who was surprised that McLaren wanted Raikkonen instead of Heidfeld from Sauber, so what do I know?
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« Last post by Dare on September 06, 2026, 10:02:27 PM »
Last year I was wondering if Wolfe made a mistake
having Kimi as a driver. Looks like I was wrong on that
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« Last post by Jericoke on September 06, 2026, 06:10:51 PM »
I hope he's got something for the race.
Even on the F1TV gridwalk, Flavio said they were hoping to convert the pole to 'points'. Not a win. Not a podium. Points.
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« Last post by lkjohnson1950 on September 06, 2026, 12:41:22 PM »
I hope he's got something for the race.
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