The Red Bull Ring was one of the first F1 tracks to be redesigned by Hermann Tilke, back in 1997. Before that it was F1’s fastest track: here’s how it changed.
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F1 cars run on the A1 Ring once again
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Posted onVideo and pictures from the opening of the Red Bull Ring, formerly the A1 Ring.
Top ten… Hermann Tilke corners |
Posted onGuest writer Ned Flanders picks his ten favourite Hermann Tilke designed corners. Hermann Tilke ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ Formula?óÔé¼Ôäós 1 circuit guru of the moment ?óÔé¼ÔÇ£ is not one of the most popular figures in F1. But with over half of the 2010 calendar partially or entirely drawn up by Tilke?óÔé¼Ôäós pen, it?óÔé¼Ôäós fair to say that modern … Continue reading Top ten… Hermann Tilke corners |
Formula 1’s lost nations: Austria
Posted onLast world champion: Niki Lauda, 1984 Last Grand Prix winner: Gerhard Berger, Hockenheimring, Benetton-Renault, 1997 Last Grand Prix starter: Alexander Wurz, Shanghai, Williams, 2007 Last Grand Prix: A1-Ring, 2003 Austria is the only European country on this list. It has had championship winners and dozens of Grands Prix, but no race and active driver today.
Is Istanbul Park the best Tilke track?
Posted onIs Istanbul Park the best F1 track Hermann Tilke has designed? Bernie Ecclestone’s track designer of choice gets a lot of flak from fand for building dull circuits. But Istanbul’s mix of gradients, a pair of decent overtaking opportunities, and the impressive four-apex turn eight make it one of his more popular efforts. How do … Continue reading Is Istanbul Park the best Tilke track?