Detroit has so much more to showcase than the Renaissance Centre (GM Headquarters) and the riverfront. Here's an outline of the proposed track that shows just some of what they're missing...
Another picture of F1's 1988 layout, (Long before the downtown revitalization and new stadiums were built). This was almost 2.5 miles with 17 corners.
Going through a tunnel would be something unique. Changing the layout to travel through the revitalized district would be great for the city. (Downtown Detroit of today is very much different than it was before Mike Illich).
Might even be a way to make Ford think about rejoining? They'd get alot of TV time. Make the early versions of the new layout bypass their stadium.
Lots of room (excuse the pun) in the parking lots outside Comerica Park to paddock and pit.
The more I look at this proposed layout, the more I dislike it.
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