by Jules » Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:44 am
Dear All,
I had the experience of driving this layout just over the weekend in a Shifter Kart, so here's my opinion of it.
- the pit exit and entry are ok, same as before
- the fast LEFT handed corner into the 2 hairpins will take some control as the entry to the 1st hairpin is VERY tight.
- this 1st hairpin will see some incidents.....especially in the wet since there is an infamous puddle on the inside on rainy days. BUT since its a slow speed corner, I think its ok.
- the entry to the 2nd last corner ( 2nd corner from the clockwise direction ) is a slow corner, which means this regulates the speed u achieve on front straight.
- the feared LEFT fast corner after the start line COULD post some issues but since its a fast corner, the lines u can take this is very limited.....this is to say, overtaking is difficult here. ( think of the infamous bumpy ELITE downhill sweeper and yes, we all still race there ) Frankly, this corner should see LESS 1st corner incidents as compared to the earlier layout where everyone comes from high speed to a very slow speed situation and that's a potential braking error chance. Its reversed now, slow to high speed, less brakes ( if any cos I was on shifter and maybe different driving styles ) and more room to manuever.
- Of course, for safety - the tyre wall at this turn can be beefed up. But then again, the same is for all areas as well if needed. Sorry I did not drive looking at the barriers....
I am fine for reversing any track.....as long as safety is not compromised in ANY WAY. Homologation of the track, is a separate thing and I am sure, the experts are involved in it.
Just my 2 cents.
Cheers,
Jules
Why have 300hp when you cannot handle a kart's 30hp?