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15 Nov 2009, 23:10 (Ref:2582503) | #1 | ||
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1T Licenses
I believe these are the ratings given for circuits, 1T being fit for F1 - or atleast this is my understanding.
Just wondered if anyone knew where I could find a record of all the circuits that hold a 1T licence, and could potentially hold a GP spot on the calendar. Selby |
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15 Nov 2009, 23:25 (Ref:2582511) | #2 | ||
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Doesn't Grade 1T mean that they are fit for Formula 1 Testing but not racing.
F1 circuits themselves are Grade 1 I think. The new circuit Algarve circuit in Portugal has I think 1T but isn't fully Grade 1. |
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15 Nov 2009, 23:32 (Ref:2582515) | #3 | ||
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Ahh my apologies Thanks for the correction.
I tried having a search on Google but I couldn't find anything of the sort. Seems to be quite difficult information to find. Selby |
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16 Nov 2009, 03:06 (Ref:2582581) | #4 | |
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Albert park Bahrain Catalunya Dubai Fuji Hockenheim Hungaroring Imola Indianapolis Interlagos Istanbul Magny-cours Monaco Montreal Monza Mugello Nürburgring Paul Ricard Sepang Shanghai Silverstone Spa-francorchamps Suzuka Valencia Grade 1T Adria Algarve Estoril Eurospeedway lausitz Jerez Misano adriatico Monteblanco Nogaro Vallelunga Zandvoort Almost any corner that is interesting (e.g. the dipper, corkscrew) is banned for Grade 1 tracks... boogity. It should be a ranking of excellence of the track, not of how expensive the champagne provided to FIA delegates is and how much larger the carpark, er run-off is compared to Tesco! |
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16 Nov 2009, 03:23 (Ref:2582584) | #5 | ||
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There is too much of an attitude right now that the circuit should be made to fit the cars and not the other way round. I say let the F1 engineers and driver deal with the toughest tracks, full of difficult turns and surfaces that are bumpy and lack grip. Personally, I would like to see an F1 circuit with cobblestones. |
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Adria having Grade 1T is interesting, as is Lausitz. Perhaps they would go to those tracks more for testing if they banned testing at venues that host Grands Prix, that way the racing at Barcelona might improve somewhat. |
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17 Nov 2009, 02:04 (Ref:2583281) | #7 | ||
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Jeez Aloysius, cobblestones?
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17 Nov 2009, 13:24 (Ref:2583508) | #8 | ||
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I cannot see why they don't use some of these older tracks for testing. Zandvoort for example would attract a great crowd, I would have thought.
Plus, it's a really nice track. Selby |
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17 Nov 2009, 15:40 (Ref:2583573) | #9 | ||
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In the case of Zandvoort it's probably noise. The ressies there have strong limits, and they can only do two-day weekends for loud stuff IIRC.
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17 Nov 2009, 15:58 (Ref:2583582) | #10 | ||
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Zandvoort Resident's Association got their noisy neighbours shut down. I don't think they have ANY noisy meetings any more...
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17 Nov 2009, 18:14 (Ref:2583644) | #11 | |
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Actualy Tim, it's the other way round. Next year there should be twelve noisy days available instead of five the last couple of years. There are possibilities for noisy meetings of more than two days though. DTM for instance used three days. The Masters used the other two.
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17 Nov 2009, 19:09 (Ref:2583669) | #12 | ||
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Any news on what they will do with the noise days?
Ideally F1 teams would test at more European venues. If testing at current GP venues was banned they would be able to go to places where the fans could possibly turn up to see it. You never know, it might make the races at Silverstone and Barcelona a bit better. The last team to test Zandvoort to death were VLR - and that was for other reasons. One thing I've noticed about that list : Valencia Ricardo Tormo is used, and that isn't listed. Unless it has a Grade 1, and Valencia Normal isn't listed. Singapore isn't up there as well. EDIT : On reflection, surely Adria can't have a 1T licence, it's less than 3km long! Last edited by duke_toaster; 17 Nov 2009 at 19:16. |
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17 Nov 2009, 20:13 (Ref:2583715) | #13 | |
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Actualy yes, among others the ACO reportedly said once they wanted to host an LMS race at Zandvoort. In adition CPZ has good connections with SRO (GT4 and the other series in the Dutch Power Pack are owned by CPZ) so there's quite a big chance of SRO's international GT1/2/3/4 series coming round. Then there's also the wish for an international historics event. All in addition to DTM and the Masters.
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18 Nov 2009, 06:37 (Ref:2583966) | #14 | ||
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What keeps Zandvoort from being an F1 circuit is it's facilities. The pressroom is really small for instance, and the main grandstand can only house about 1000 spectators.
The track itself is really nice. Ask anyone who has raced there recently |
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18 Nov 2009, 13:05 (Ref:2584160) | #15 | ||
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"Future Races
The race did not take place in 2009, but will return as a round of the FIA GT1 World Championship for the 2010 season. There are also rumours that a Formula One Grand Prix may take place at the circuit to return the Argentinian Grand Prix to the calendar. This, however, would require the circuit's status to be upgraded from FIA Grade 2 to Grade 1 standards." From Wikipedia. Just wondered, what exactly would they have to do to make it a Licence 1? Selby |
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18 Nov 2009, 18:16 (Ref:2584388) | #16 | ||
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I don't know, but it's probably mainly safety and facilities.
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