Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Single Seater Racing > Formula One

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 25 Apr 2004, 16:46 (Ref:951210)   #1
Sodemo
Veteran
 
Sodemo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
United Kingdom
Solihull, West Mids, UK
Posts: 11,147
Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!
Dump Imola / change Imola

I have to say, todays race was so boring I actually fell asleep, I woke up and Poirot was on (how do you spell it?).
For gods sake, either change the track or dump it.
They need longer straights.
I say bring back Tamburello 94' then they can draft through Tamburello and pass into the kink/Tosa.
They should also get rid of all the chicanes and make the track a few metres wider.
Sodemo is online now  
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 16:49 (Ref:951214)   #2
Knowlesy
20KPINAL
 
Knowlesy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 29,853
Knowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
The track should never have been altered.....sadly it was swallowed up in the post Ratzenberger/Senna kneejerk reaction hysteria.....

And you spelt Poirot right.
Knowlesy is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 16:52 (Ref:951218)   #3
marcus
Ten-Tenths Hall of Fame
Veteran
 
marcus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 1999
Australia
Australia
Posts: 12,053
marcus has a real shot at the podium!marcus has a real shot at the podium!marcus has a real shot at the podium!marcus has a real shot at the podium!
I agree , the straights are not long enough to get a draft on , I have never liked the new design of the track and would like some other solution than what they came up with , I think I actually saw a renault pass someone today I was impressed

it's a combination of both tracks and cars , the cars are to hard to pass in and the tracks dont lend themselves to overtaking , but I do hope they either drop Imola or fix it properly.
marcus is offline  
__________________
In Loving memory of Peter Brock
I hate it when im driving in a straight line & Seb Vettel runs into me
GO THE MIGHTY HAWKS !!!!
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 16:53 (Ref:951221)   #4
Gt_R
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location:
Singapore
Posts: 5,917
Gt_R should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridGt_R should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
For Imola, today's race was actually quite potentially good...once again it's the lack of sufficient straight to allow overtaking.

If any changes need to be made, i'd suggest taking away the 2nd chicane and the last...
Gt_R is offline  
__________________
Alonso: "McLaren and Williams are also great racing teams, but Ferrari is the biggest one that you can go to."
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 16:57 (Ref:951224)   #5
Knowlesy
20KPINAL
 
Knowlesy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 29,853
Knowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameKnowlesy will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
I'm sure there were proposals a couple of years ago to alter the layout that were going to be in place for this year. I think it involved straightening the final chicane and changing the pits.
Knowlesy is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 19:29 (Ref:951339)   #6
kickstart
Veteran
 
kickstart's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
United Kingdom
Cheshire
Posts: 804
kickstart should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
The thing that ruined the race for me was the pitstops, as soon as MS was able to come out in front of Button the race was over.
kickstart is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 20:07 (Ref:951378)   #7
Adam43
14th
1% Club
 
Adam43's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
European Union
New Orleans
Posts: 42,422
Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!Adam43 is the undisputed Champion of the World!
The track seems to have quite a few decent corners. However it isn't conjucive to racing as the last few years have shown - they are like Champcar races ( ).
Adam43 is offline  
__________________
Seriously not taking motorsport too seriously.
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 20:11 (Ref:951381)   #8
Rindt
Rookie
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12
Rindt should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
The straights leading up to the corners are too short to build a decent tow, the corners are too narrow for the quicker driver behind to pose a genuine threat to the less quick driver ahead. The old Tamburello was ok, because the cars went practically full throttle from Variante Bassa to Tosa which was always good for overtaking (remember Pironi and Villeneuve in 1982 for instance), but that was ruined when Tamburello and Villeneuve were changed into mediocre chicanes.

So, with Senna, Imola died as well....
Rindt is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Apr 2004, 20:30 (Ref:951405)   #9
GP Racer
Veteran
 
GP Racer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
United States
"The Big Apple"
Posts: 3,376
GP Racer should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridGP Racer should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I'd say change it, but the stigma that the 94 Imola race left, simply won't allow for that. Imagine they brought the track back to its original course, and they had another disastrous race?

Goodness, I don't even want to think of the ramifications that would follow...
GP Racer is offline  
__________________
"I don't feel insecure about 'being girlie'. I do as much media as I can because I want this IRL series to be so kick-butt that NASCAR goes, 'Huh?'"

Danica Patrick
Quote
Old 26 Apr 2004, 08:11 (Ref:951901)   #10
climb
Veteran
 
climb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
St Pierre and Miquelon
closer than you thought!
Posts: 4,512
climb should be qualifying in the top 10 on the gridclimb should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
.. maybe some nuggets of Tilke's consultancy could sort out the problem...
climb is offline  
__________________
You got to learn how to fall, before you learn to fly
P.Simon
Quote
Old 26 Apr 2004, 08:45 (Ref:951931)   #11
Sodemo
Veteran
 
Sodemo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
United Kingdom
Solihull, West Mids, UK
Posts: 11,147
Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!Sodemo has a real shot at the podium!
Yes but they could re-profile Tamburello into a similar corner to the 1994 version, but have it more towards the infield so there is greater run off on the outside.
Sodemo is online now  
Quote
Old 26 Apr 2004, 19:51 (Ref:952684)   #12
krt917
Veteran
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location:
Fleet
Posts: 1,814
krt917 should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridkrt917 should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Quote:
Originally posted by marcus
It's a combination of both tracks and cars , the cars are too hard to pass in and the tracks dont lend themselves to overtaking , but I do hope they either drop Imola or fix it properly.
I agree completely. I must admit that, since the changes, Imola hasn't been one of the best tracks. Seeing as Italy already has the Italian GP, I won't be too sorry if Imola doesn't make it back onto the calendar, unless changes are made.

Last edited by krt917; 26 Apr 2004 at 19:52.
krt917 is offline  
Quote
Old 28 Apr 2004, 11:53 (Ref:954517)   #13
DriverT
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
United Kingdom
Silverstone
Posts: 2,147
DriverT should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I think Imola is still better than most circuits on the F1 calendar, but it is a bit of a shadow compared to its former self. It needs longer straights, agreed.
DriverT is offline  
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Imola the_royksopp My Track Designs 120 23 May 2006 18:53
GP2 Imola Kidzer National & International Single Seaters 171 4 May 2005 19:04
Imola 94 J.McClane Formula One 72 29 Apr 2003 03:32
Imola FP 2.1 & 2.2 LucaBadoer Formula One 22 19 Apr 2003 19:10
WSB Imola habanero Bike Racing 3 1 Oct 2001 14:57


All times are GMT. The time now is 12:57.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.