Would an F1 race at a high speed oval be rad?

"EL_ULY" (uly)
07/10/2016 at 17:45 • Filed to: Qotd

If the evil prince Bernie had an online vote to have a high speed oval on the calender, would you vote YES or NO. Also, which track?

DISCUSSION (52)

Tareim - V8 powered > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 17:50

if it’s purely Oval then no

For Sweden > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 17:51

No, because every team would quit

Sam > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 17:51

Seeing them at IMS would be awesome, but they’d never allow it since the cars would likely be faster than Indycar. Also, the amount of tire development they’d need to run an oval would be massive. If they ran on any banking it would tear the tires to shreds (which is exactly why we lost the U.S. Grand Prix at IMS).

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 17:58

Sure, Pocono be great. For lol’s have them run Martinsville.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 17:58

If it has to be a purely oval track, I vote for Darlington or Bristol (F1 short tracking? Hell yes!). A higher speed tri-oval like Charlotte or Atlanta could also be entertaining.

If purely oval isn’t a restriction, Pocono could be a fun challenge for them, too.

bob and john > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:00

nope. indy car already does it. no point in it.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Where have all the lightweights gone?
07/10/2016 at 18:07

Dover be interesting since it is not a typical race surface.

CTSenVy > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:10

Yes, and Bowman Gray. Let’s see the Mercedes drivers have a real fight.

Kinja'd!!!

Slant6 > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:13

Lets reopen Wilkesboro for this.

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:16

F1 Grand Prix of Dixie at Bristol. Make it happen.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:19

No.

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > CTSenVy
07/10/2016 at 18:34

That is sinister.

Dusty Ventures > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:41

What they really should do is bring back the full Monza circuit. Road course and oval all in one

Kinja'd!!!

boredalways > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:42

CTSenVy > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro)
07/10/2016 at 18:43

There would be a carbon fiber shortages after all the broken wings after that race, Bernie needs to make it happen.

Sweet Trav > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 18:59

I think NASCAR at Circuit De Sarthe would be a better mashup. It wouldn't be a 24 hour race, I would be until the last engine blows up.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Where have all the lightweights gone?
07/10/2016 at 19:01

Pocono would be great, but would probably need to be resurfaced first.

f86sabre > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 19:16

Yes. Taladega. If we are going to play fantasy they may as well trim them out, put a gear in and go for 265.

Conan > Dusty Ventures
07/10/2016 at 19:29

Trust the guy who does actual race stuff to have already thought of my suggestion. That would be badass.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 19:32

No because ovals are fucking stupid.

LongbowMkII > Dusty Ventures
07/10/2016 at 19:49

Merging traffic with super high speed differentials. Oh and also have pit lane there too.

What can go wrong?

LongbowMkII > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
07/10/2016 at 19:52

Martinsville would be excellent. Ya want some braking zones Herman Tilke, here are some braking zones!

Where have all the lightweights gone? > LongbowMkII
07/10/2016 at 19:57

The thought of seeing constantly glowing carbon ceramic brakes makes me want to see this happen.

Malanga > LongbowMkII
07/10/2016 at 20:54

Apart from the pitlane I don't see any parts that have massive speed diffs?

LongbowMkII > Malanga
07/10/2016 at 20:57

Iirc, The side by side front stretch was open so the cars that were leaving what would become the parabolica would merge with cars leaving Sud Alta Velocita.

LoudmouthOne > EL_ULY
07/10/2016 at 21:42

I was at that face, fuck Bernie and fuck the Fia.

Dusty Ventures > LongbowMkII
07/10/2016 at 21:42

You’re right, it was open side-by side. But I figure that’s easy enough to fix. Add a wall to divide the two sides and you’re good to go. And I think it’d be cool seeing cars on the two sides side-by-side.

Malanga > LongbowMkII
07/10/2016 at 21:57

Hmm, didn’t know that. I guess that could be fixed pretty easily though.