For 2008 and maybe a race in 2009 on a street circuit.
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/58426

Here is a map of the area that Tilke has signed off on. Looks like another
very tight street circuit. http://tinyurl.com/2ng8ut

Silent Observer wrote:
Hopefully it can be done properly. The new Champ Car circuit in Vegas is
a prime example of how a street circuit should be: wide (80-90 feet
along the front stretch and at least 50 feet through the rhythm section
IIRC) and long (almost 2.5 miles). If Herm can find streets wide enough
and straights long enough, he could design a street circuit that is
actually conducive to racing.

--
forty

“To embrace an extreme, one must first let go of reason.”

"forty" <cforteNO (AT) SPAMgmail (DOT) com> wrote

they smoothed it out with a cheese grater.

Wondering how smooth the streets of ol' New Delhi are.

Silent Observer wrote:
Vegas was smooth because they totally repaved about 90% of the circuit.
I get the feeling that the powers-that-be in India would be willing to
spend mucho rupees to make the event a winner, and a total resurfacing
of some streets should be on their agenda.

--
forty

“To embrace an extreme, one must first let go of reason.”

Silent Observer wrote:
Wide -- I've seen Tatas go six-wide into some corners -- and fairly
smooth in this district of Delhi.

Imagine threading the India Gate like the Arch at Trois Rivieres.

"Silent Observer" <harrynospam (AT) comcast (DOT) net> wrote


Lame. But if they really want a race - build the track then sell it to
Bernie and F1
will race there for the next twenty years.

At least that other street course in Singapore or wherever is suppose to
have a great
corner like Eau Rouge.

On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 at 18:58 GMT, Von Fourche wrote:
+1. Couldn't have put better that this. Thank you! :-)

And more importantly, neither are we ready, nor do we need such a
farce at this point time! I hope the Indian Government wakes up
before its too late, puts an override and blocks any attempt to get
a GP track going by Mr. Ecclestone and the highly incompetent,
corrupt local state governments. Both can wait.

There are plenty of important things to get done with, many other
sources for revenue generation, instead of looking at the short
terms gains offered by hosting a GP (Infact I believe if its not
handled and managed by hihgly competent people, it will already
start becomming a liability); And no gurantees that the Indian GP
is a permanent fixture, given you are at mercy of Mr. Ecclestone;

Besides, I fear empty stands, no turn-out at the GP.

--
"I'll have to be rude and barge through." (also on the grid, trying
to get to Pole-sitter Alesi)

Von Fourche wrote:
doesn't make economic sense. The cost of building the circuit would
likely be greater than what Bernie would be willing to pay. Unless, of
course, they maintained nominal ownership and instead sold Bernie a
'controlling interest' stake...

???

--
forty

“To embrace an extreme, one must first let go of reason.”

forty escribió:
I think he refers to the Abu Dhabi circuit, that has elements of Monaco
and Spa, with a curve like Eau Rouge.

http://www.abudhabigp.com/english/the_circuit.aspx
--
Shevek