Austin track layout unveiled (for 2012 season)

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Layout actually looks quite good. A few technical bits and a long straight with some gradient changes.

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http://www.statesman.com/sports/formula1/promoter-unveils-f1-track-layout-890582.html

The 3.4-mile track has 20 turns, a maximum elevation change of 133 feet, a back straightaway that is three-quarters of a mile long and a width that will vary between 39 and 52 feet.

Hellmund said the F1 cars should be able to reach a top speed of 200 mph on the track.

He also estimated the cars might be roaring by the grandstand at 180 mph on their way to a tight, uphill corner at Turn 1, one of the highest points on the track. Hellmund said Turn 1 could be the circuit's signature corner and that it would also be one of the four designed spots to give drivers their best chance for passing, or overtaking as it's called in F1.
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PinkFloyd said:
Looks alright, if the track has some nice varied height changes it could work well. The problem with Tilke layouts is that generally they suck because they're so flat and wide!

An elevation change of 133ft sounds promising, if the technical parts of the track undulate it could be interesting to drive :)
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Yep the run off areas are not going away (due to FIA safety measures), but it would be good to have elevation changes and camber/off camber corners.
 
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