F1 2022: US GP - Miami (May 8)

[irunalot]

Pretty sure Florida Highway Patrol will be all over it. I've seen some drone flyovers of the track and looks pretty good. I have to admit the fake water front is cheesy as you can get. Someone needs a talking to for approving that garbage.

Forty years of watching F1 on TV and I can't wait to see it live!

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by NYG

A hippie vegan out there is currently posting deep meditating thoughts on instagram stories right now.

He's mental. Can't be bothered to talk to the media before a race because it will get in his head.

[MoeTE87]

Can't freakin wait!! Going to be awesome!

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by irunalot

Pretty sure Florida Highway Patrol will be all over it. I've seen some drone flyovers of the track and looks pretty good. I have to admit the fake water front is cheesy as you can get. Someone needs a talking to for approving that garbage.

Forty years of watching F1 on TV and I can't wait to see it live!

I was laughing at that too.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by irunalot

Forty years of watching F1 on TV and I can't wait to see it live!

Here's two things (among many things) I think you'll find and like. While many complain of the V6's exhaust note, when you're there in the stands listening, these power units when recovering and harvesting make some of the most interesting and foreign noises you've never heard (TV audio doesn't pick up). The other thing that astounds is their rate of deceleration (again something that TV cameras just don't convey).

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Here's two things (among many things) I think you'll find and like. While many complain of the V6's exhaust note, when you're there in the stands listening, these power units when recovering and harvesting make some of the most interesting and foreign noises you've never heard (TV audio doesn't pick up). The other thing that astounds is their rate of deceleration (again something that TV cameras just don't convey).

+1 and how wide the cars are.

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Three roads passing over the track so being blunt I guess there is a small element of risk with a vehicle falling off the road onto the track with P,Q and race progressing.

Originally Posted by GuidoK

But access with a trauma helicopter is not so good in that area.
But they'll obviously have a centralized spot for that.

I think maybe a concern is people stopping in the road looking at the F1 cars (and the risk that comes with that)

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Hopefully it will be patrolled by police and heavy fines in place for stopping on the highway link roads for no reason.

Risk of rubbish and oil dropped on the track after a rain shower is a concern. No vehicle inspections in Florida. If it turns over, it will be driven on public roads.

[Bubbles]

Ferrari & Haas & Alpha R


New pumps

[3798j]

Track designer, Apex, describes freeway closeness...

The Turnpike freeway is less than 25 metres away from the track at this point, and this area will be inaccessible to the public with only marshals stationed there.

“Having the Turnpike so close, to protect the race cars and the marshals we will erect barriers and screens along the boundary so that drivers on the Turnpike aren’t distracted by what’s going on. So that was a major concern to us, to ensure it’s a safe race for everyone.

“As there’s no room to have any grandstands or spectators here, F1 has been very keen to fill this area with cameras to ensure multiple TV viewing angles – as we know we’ll see a lot of interesting on-track action here.”

“[Apex founder and director] Clive Bowen’s concept design required us to route the track through this zone and for us to get beneath the first overpass, we had to meet the FIA regulation that requires at least four metres of clearance, but as we have to tie into the levels of the Turnpike slip road that has a 7% crossfall, our track surface was climbing just at the point where we needed it to be falling.

“There is also an F1 regulation about the rate of change of elevation linked to the square of the speed of the car, so this design basically threads the needle in three dimensions to ensure that the cars go slowly enough to align with the camber of the crossing and then get back under the overpass."

https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/mi...sign/10247903/

[Crimson92]

I'm going to laugh my ass off if I see people watching from the boats in the "marina".

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Track designer, Apex, describes freeway closeness...

The Turnpike freeway is less than 25 metres away from the track at this point, and this area will be inaccessible to the public with only marshals stationed there.

“Having the Turnpike so close, to protect the race cars and the marshals we will erect barriers and screens along the boundary so that drivers on the Turnpike aren’t distracted by what’s going on. So that was a major concern to us, to ensure it’s a safe race for everyone.

“As there’s no room to have any grandstands or spectators here, F1 has been very keen to fill this area with cameras to ensure multiple TV viewing angles – as we know we’ll see a lot of interesting on-track action here.”

“[Apex founder and director] Clive Bowen’s concept design required us to route the track through this zone and for us to get beneath the first overpass, we had to meet the FIA regulation that requires at least four metres of clearance, but as we have to tie into the levels of the Turnpike slip road that has a 7% crossfall, our track surface was climbing just at the point where we needed it to be falling.

“There is also an F1 regulation about the rate of change of elevation linked to the square of the speed of the car, so this design basically threads the needle in three dimensions to ensure that the cars go slowly enough to align with the camber of the crossing and then get back under the overpass."

https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/mi...sign/10247903/

Nice find, humorous the designer encountered elevation challenges in Florida.

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by Crimson92

I'm going to laugh my ass off if I see people watching from the boats in the "marina".

Like this guy

[FrankMstein]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Like this guy

That one will always be my favorite moment in F1

[NYG]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Risk of rubbish and oil dropped on the track after a rain shower is a concern. No vehicle inspections in Florida. If it turns over, it will be driven on public roads.

This looks like Opa Locka.

[GuidoK]

Marina (well sort of)...street circuit (well, sort of)....
What are they trying to do...trump the Monaco GP?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Risk of rubbish and oil dropped on the track after a rain shower is a concern. No vehicle inspections in Florida. If it turns over, it will be driven on public roads.

SWAT team needed to clear that lot from above

[3798j]

Miami GP: Fans baffled by ‘water’ in fake F1 marina

https://www.givemesport.com/88001965...fake-f1-marina

[Bubbles]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

SWAT team needed to clear that lot from above

Best track view from the overpass.

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by Bubbles

Best track view from the overpass.

You've let the cat out of the bag now

[iamwingman]

Max
Checo
Sainz
Lando
Bottas
DannyRic
Kmag
Pierre
Russel
Yuki

[GuidoK]

Originally Posted by iamwingman

1. Max
2. Checo
3. Sainz
4. Lando
5. Bottas
6. DannyRic
7. Kmag
8. Pierre
9. Russel
10. Yuki

That is your prediction?
No Leclerc?

[M5Rick]

Originally Posted by iamwingman

Max
Checo
Sainz
Lando
Bottas
DannyRic
Kmag
Pierre
Russel
Yuki

A fair prediction with I guess a DNF for Leclerc, those planned upgrades for Ferrari here could increase the porpoising on his car and frustration could mean an off with rain being on the cards too.