Austin track layout unveiled (for 2012 season)

arknor · 29 Sep 2012 at 18:38

apparently COTA arent allowing anyone to bring a lense over 10inchs long unless your one of the official photographers like sutton etc

In response to fan feedback, Circuit of The Americas has updated the list of prohibited items for the FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, Nov. 16-18, 2012.

Patrons with still cameras featuring detachable lenses smaller than 10 inches in length WILL BE permitted on site during the Grand Prix event. However, detachable camera lenses longer than 10 inches will be prohibited.

Mad_Jay · 5 Oct 2012 at 14:12

Oops?

Will Buxton ‏@willbuxton

Oh dear. All appears not to be well at COTA. Garages haven't been built to spec and are far too small. Teams meeting Charlie to discuss.

Will Buxton ‏@willbuxton

Health and safety won't allow them to work in the garages. Bernie won't allow them to work under tarpaulin. One royal screw up brewing.

Nismo · 5 Oct 2012 at 14:16

Wow, that's embarrassing. America too where everything is biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig

Just bang a few mirrors up and paint them all white, will make it seem much more spacious

arknor · 5 Oct 2012 at 15:06

surely the dividing walls int he garages arent load bearing anyway so its easily sorted?

Guerrilla · 5 Oct 2012 at 15:27

Can imagine someone will have lost their job then

Nismo · 5 Oct 2012 at 15:28

arknor said:
surely the dividing walls int he garages arent load bearing anyway so its easily sorted?

But they'll only be dividing a larger fixed space :confused:

I suppose as you say they could theoretically take partitions out and add space on to the end, if space allows, and then repartition them, but how far into being kitted out are they?

Or just kick HRT, Caterham and Marussia out for next year

arknor · 5 Oct 2012 at 16:10

wouldnt they have more garages than we have teams? there was suposed to be an extra team on the grid anyway

the actual pitlane building looks massive in photos

Reaper 392 · 5 Oct 2012 at 20:41

looks like he was spouting rubbish because the FIA are all saying the dimensions are fine:

http://www.statesman.com/news/sports/cota-garages-fit-to-fia-proposals-officials-say/nST9f/

looking at the article the CotA pit garages are only very slightly smaller than the Indan F1 track pit boxes

Skeeter · 5 Oct 2012 at 23:08

I was gonna say, surely checking the pit facilities was part of Charlie's inspection.

Kevin Clark · 19 Oct 2012 at 10:39

Coming together nicely....

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/133670_538228522870159_1322953253_o.jpg

pingwing · 19 Oct 2012 at 11:16

Wow looks like it could be really good!

arknor · 19 Oct 2012 at 14:25

looked better than korea when it was still a building site

has anyone watched the fanmade videos on youtube of whats its like around the korea track LOL proof bernie doesnt give a crap aslong as he gets his cut

~Mike~ · 19 Oct 2012 at 15:24

Looks good, really looking forward to this race, hope it doesn't disappoint.

Quint · 19 Oct 2012 at 16:39

arknor said:
looked better than korea when it was still a building site

has anyone watched the fanmade videos on youtube of whats its like around the korea track LOL proof bernie doesnt give a crap aslong as he gets his cut

Where are they Arknor, the videos that is?

The_Abyss · 21 Oct 2012 at 06:54

Still looks like a lot of tarmac to go down in the support areas!

arknor · 21 Oct 2012 at 11:34

Rodneypooleg said:
Where are they Arknor, the videos that is?

Gaijin · 21 Oct 2012 at 13:34

Doesn't look like it's got much Seoul, thats for sure.

CaptainRAVE · 21 Oct 2012 at 14:15

If it is anything like the track in F1 2012, it will be one of the most interesting on the calender.

Duke · 22 Oct 2012 at 10:08

That first corner

Jono8 · 22 Oct 2012 at 11:33

looking good!