Hamilton Designs The Ultimate F1 Circuit
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Dec 03, 2008
McLaren
To round off his season, Hamilton has been asked to design a fantasy “super-circuit” comprising the toughest corners, chicanes and straights from his favourite circuits.
“I wanted to create a circuit that would be challenging, exhilarating and enjoyable, but most of all somewhere you would love to have the chance to drive and provide the definitive test for any driver, in any car,” said Hamilton.
One of the corners, Copse, was been taken from Silverstone, where Hamilton triumphed in this year’s British grand prix. “You can’t touch the brakes,” said Hamilton, who would take the corner at around 170mph.
“You have to turn in with a small lift [of the throttle pedal] and just hope you get round. If the conditions are right, you can take Copse without a lift but that’s pretty scary.”
Hamilton planned a counter-clockwise circuit to be the definitive challenge - of both a driver’s skills and a car’s technological performance and stamina.
The newly crowned youngest-ever F1 World Champion, has just designed the ultimate F1 circuit, comprising his favourite 10 corners from circuits around the world.
1. Turn 8, Istanbul Speed Park (5th gear, 260 kph, 5g)
2. Estoril, Magny Cours (5th gear, 200 kph, 3.5g)
3. 130R, Suzuka (6th gear, 295 kph, 4g)
4. Eau Rouge, Spa-Francorchamps (7th gear, 295 kph, 3.5g)
5. Tabac, Monaco (4th gear, 172 kph, 2.5g)
6. Turn 1, Suzuka (5th gear entry, 255 kph, 3.5g)
7. Pouhon, Spa-Francorchamps (6th gear, 260 kph, 4.5g)
8. Casino Square, Monaco (3rd gear, 130 kph, 2.5g)
9. Mergulho, Interlagos (4th gear, 175 kph, 3g)
10. Copse, Silverstone (7th gear, 290 kph, 4.5g)
