[Adam43]

Originally Posted by Purist

Max made that pass work BECAUSE he smoothed out the worst of the angularitites at Turn 17/18 or 16-17/18 (sources can't agree on how that turn is even numbered). So, Adam, thank you for proving my point about the corner shape.

No problem, happy to help. I think. I'm a bit lost with the Verstappen thing. That pass wasn't many corners side by side it was simply cutting a corner. I was thinking more turn 1 and then side by side all he way to the fast complex at turn 4 (or similar number - I can't be bothered to look up the COTA corner numbers).

So no, EVERY turn at Mexico City has been re-profiled, down to that relatively mild adjustment to the exit of Peraltada, due to the realignment of the entire first half of the front straight.

Lewis Hamilton F1 Pole Lap 2016:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-TMH-r9dxY

Justin Wilson ChampCar Pole Lap 2006:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty51w6ULG1c

The difference is pretty clear, right?

Right! Woo!

Er, yes, all changed. The style of the corner is still the same was what I meant. Although that was lost in being wrong, sorry.

I've attached a comparison of old and new. In a different place, but right left right.

In addition to changing the corner shapes, when it was redone for F1, the track was actually made narrower than it was for CART/CCWS. Strange, that one.

It is narrower, which is a shame. However slightly tighter corner is probably a little better for overtaking as most overtaking mainly done underbraking...