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The one part looks the same as the start of donnigton although I think they are driving the other way round here.
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It looks pretty apt, after all their currency is called the 'dong'
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Exploring Vietnam Street Circuit | Vietnam Grand Prix
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Overview of the new track layout and where 'inspiration' comes from.
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The more I look at it the less I see of Monaco, Silverstone and Sepang and the more I see Avus. For those who don't know Avus wasn't a good track. Aside form the fact that it was essentially two hairpins connected by a dual-carriageway, it's most infamous for one of the most spectacular crashes of the 50s at the end of one straight and even more so at the other end for Jean Behra flying (literally) over the edge of the banking into a flagpost to his death. For some reason it didn't make a second year.
I'm really surprised they released this video, half of the cuts were next to piles of rubbish.
Rather than spending 200-500 million building a race track and sanctioning a race they might want to clean up a bit....
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Autosport reporting that Liberty are hinting that the British GP may not remain at Silverstone, next years is currently the last one after Silverstone activated a break clause.
Without major investment neither Donington or Brands Hatch are in a position to stage it, London Street Race potentially but given how dire they tend to be I think I’d rather Liberty and Silverstone came to an agreement....
Without major investment neither Donington or Brands Hatch are in a position to stage it, London Street Race potentially but given how dire they tend to be I think I’d rather Liberty and Silverstone came to an agreement....
Silverstone and the BRDC think they have Liberty over a barrel as there's no other track that can host a British GP without significant investment. The majority of the teams are from the UK or have some sort of base here, the grid will have three British drivers next season including the reigning world champion and the teams and their sponsors also want the race to happen. A London street race isn't popular with people in London itself and they moan enough about things like the Marathon closing roads on a Sunday, how upset will they be for a week or more of closures?
The issue is really that Liberty can't be seen to be bowing to Silverstone's demands and cutting them a deal to make the race cheaper because as soon as they do so every other track will be wanting a cheaper deal too. Silverstone is the only privately owned track to host an Grand Prix AFAIK. Every other circuit is propped up by local, regional or national Government money. The only real and effective solution I can see is for the BRDC to sell up to Liberty themselves but I can't see them wanting to do that.
I believe there will be a deal, but likely one that, at least behind the scenes anyway, neither party will be truly happy with.
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They should have it at Croft lol
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I remember watching DTM from Avus in the early 90s the carnage at the hairpins was hilarious.
Pah, I will see your Croft and raise you Cadwell Park.
Would be much more fun, especially if held in the autumn with leaves all over the track, should liven things up a bit
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I like it 
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Come on get serious....Knockhill reverse! - 400 Laps...
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With Tilke fastened to the front of one of the cars, like Mad Max!
Were on lap four and everyone up to sixth place has been lapped and both McLarens and both Williams cars are two laps down....
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Circuit of Wales?
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what about the Snetterton Circuit? lol
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So the most interesting detail about the 2020 Hanoi city circuit is that the circuit design encourages cars to spend less time on it.
Hmm.
So the most interesting detail about the 2020 Hanoi city circuit is that the circuit design encourages cars to spend less time on it.
Hmm.