go_Rubens wrote:Well, we at Ferrari NART are in complete agreement with these new rule changes for the 2015 sesson. we really don't have much to add on to these changes, and we very much like more testing.
However, we'd like to see a different calendar. A little different, let's say. Well, we'd keep all the countries, but can Hungary for Slovakia. Our calendar would look something like this, but we don't wish any claims of arrogance in our favor unlike the muppetry Red Bull managed to pull off at the Australian GP. We fully respect any decision the WDA makes.
Round 1 - Australia (Mount Panorama)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 2 - Malaysia (Sepang International Circuit)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 3 - Japan (Suzuka International Race Course)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 4 - Canada (Circuit Cilles Villeneuve)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 5 - USA (Watkins Glen International)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 6 - Mexico (Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 7 - Brazil (Autodromo José Carlos Pace)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 8 - Argentina (Portrero de los Funes, San Luis)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 9 - South Africa (Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 10 - Portugal (Autodromo do Estoril)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 11 - Spain (Autodromo Nacional de Sitges-Terramar)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 12 - France (Paul Ricard High Technology Test Track)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 13 - Great Britain (Silverstone Circuit)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 14 - Sweden (Scandanavian Raceway)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 15 - Netherlands (Circuit Park Zandvoort)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 16 - Belgium (Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 17 - Germany (Hockenheim (old layout))
(Inofficial test session)
Round 18 - Austria (Red Bull Ring)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 19 - Slovakia (Automotodrom Slovakia Ring)
(Inofficial test session)
Round 20 - Italy - (Autodromo Nazionale Monza)
We think this a better alternative. First of all, we'll explain ourselves. Australia goes to Mount Panorama, because it's a successful and proven GT track. Adelaide already has my concerns for ground clearance, as the kerbs are kinda high, and especially at the first chicane, since that's really meant for the V8 Supercars and other higher clearance cars. Mount Panorama is the heart of Australian motorsport, and possibly an area where we can capitalize as it's not too far from cities like Penrith and Sydney.
We thought Estoril would be a good idea as the track can provide great races, plus it is in an area with a greater background, thanks to 13 or so F1 races there. It's more likely to capture the fans in our view, and even though we compete to win, we want to see a great fan turnout.
Sitges-Terramar returns in our calendar because there was nothing wrong with it in the first place, and Jérez is a good place to test, but racing wise it was never the greatest place for overtaking. Look at F1. 'Nuff said.
We changed the German round to the old Hockenheim layout, because even though Monza is a temple of speed, you can't get much better than here thanks to there being setup compromises, which always provide for great racing, anywhere.
Hungary was ditched because there is absolutely no need for it. It has a motor racing history, some parts with a good reputation, but other parts providing for absolutely boring races. Boring is not what the fans want, is it? Our boss was close to falling asleep on the pit wall. And when more than half of the race review was completely not related to action on track, that's quite rejectful, especially when lack of racing was mainly to blame. Slovakia could prove to be an interesting experiment; the track is a good layout and has past experience with GT1 races. Plus, it has a great layout with potential for great entertainment for the fans, and the drivers should find the corners quite enjoyable as well.
Very nice calendar, indeed. I like these ideas very much, especially the Slovakiaring replacing the borefest the Hungaroring was and would have been again in 2015.
Important Note: In my original post it looks like as if I was going to grant you all a total of 20 inofficial test sessions. That was never my intention, simply because 20 test sessions are way too much. The original post only implied, where and when inofficial test sessions could be held. 10 test sessions are more than enough to accomplish all the possible tests during a season. Scoring enough UP for buying upgrades takes a lot of time, and last season has shown me, that neither of you is willing to fire people left and right just because of some minor performance issues.
