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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks
Eastern Creek, Bend, Phillip Island? 
Given they are only a handful of seconds faster than 2.0L Formula 3 cars with less than half as much power, doesn't that tell you all need to know about how little downforce S5000 cars have?
At least on those Grade 2 circuit, the S5000 should at least be as close to Formula 2 level as possible IMO. You can always put the shorter undertrays and small front wings back on for lower grade circuits. |
S5000 cars are an FIA category 3 car, so have to fit within the envelope for that category - IF they were to be upgraded to Category 2 there'd need to be many more changes than you suggest, including tubs I believe although not 100% sure on that score.
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Originally Posted by crmalcolm
Grade 1:
Albert Park Circuit
Grade 2:
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
Sydney Motorsport Park
The Bend Motorsport Park
Grade 3:
Adelaide Street Circuit
Hidden Valley Raceway
Mount Panorama Circuit
Newcastle Street Circuit
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
Queensland Raceway
Symmons Plains Raceway
Townsville Street Circuit
Wanneroo Raceway
Winton Motor Raceway
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Thanks CR - for some reason I thought that SMP had let the grade 2 rating lapse. So the "new" power cut for Bathurst will no doubt apply to all circuits in Oz, other than SMP, Bend and Surfers.
As S5000 are FIA Cat 3 cars though, it MAY apply everywhere they run and be applied to the cars' homologation, regardless of the circuit being used. We'll find out with time I guess.