Grand Prix Rejects

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5490931

The American GP of Okinowa.

David AGS made a joke about a Grand Prix in Malta on the "Shortest F1 Books" thread, so I figured I'd make this.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491872

Malta?

I can do that:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491890

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491895

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491898

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491899

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491902

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491909

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491912

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5491936

Can I have Tilke's job now?

A track on Gozo:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5492503

WaffleCat wrote:I have edited in tommykl's entry,but redbulljack's entry is still not accepted,as it is essentially a street circuit near an airport.Sorry about that.

Rules are rules. As long as I get to take part in the next round.

redbulljack14 wrote:PS. dinizintheoven, is your track supposed to look like an disproportionate Vettel Finger salute?

Not intentionally, though I can see what the "Pinnochio Grand Prix" is all about now that I look at it again, as well as either a Vettel Finger or The Other Finger From HRT To The Anti-Fans... it was more of an attempt to get something interesting out of EMA's runways that don't cross each other in an A-shape the way quite a few others do. Of course, it has two very long straights that are excellent for a good thrash down, particularly in a chavved-up Saxo that would usually be seen racing round the edge of Broadmash car park and down Castle Boulevard. Wickid, innit!

F1 Rejects Track Designing Competition

And the votes are tallied in and the deadline is here,so lets see the results...

Best Track Award
1.Captain Hammer-26 points
2.AndreaModa-24 points
3.JeremyMcClean-8 points
4.BaconLettuceNinja-6 points
=.Dr-baker-6 points
=.TheMaskedLapwing-6 points
7.Ferrarist-4 points
=.Davidedallas-4 points

A close battle at the top between Captain Hammer and AndreaModa,with the Schoenfield just taking the win over the cheeky entry of AndreaModa's at Heathrow Airport

Most Rejectful Track
1.This-36 points
2.Ferrarist-16 points
3.Dinizintheoven-8 points
=.Ugncreativeusergname-8 points
=.TheMaskedLapwing-8 pints
6.Tristian1117-6 points
=.Davidedallas-6 points
8.Dr-Baker-4 points

And its a runaway victory for This,who sweeps 6 number one votes for his track.And there is no love for Airport ovals as Ferrarist comes next.

Other Awards:

The Lone Rangers:(People who weren't voted in either category)Wizzie,tommykl and nome66
The Random Pick:(To the voter who,IMO,gave the most far-out picks of the lot)Ferrarist

This will move to a thread in the Perry McCarthy forum tomorrow.As for now,Captain Hammer gets to think of what theme he will choose for the next track.

3rd Place!!!!!

Must admit I'm quite happy with second, considering it was a bit touch and go with the legality of the circuit! And the fact that the track through the tunnel would have been rather narrow!

Didn't make it onto a single list

That was an easy victory, as i created the track deliberatly bad. Though i wonder who had the most rejectful track that wasn't created to be rejectful?

Sorry I didn't actually vote. Forgot there was a competition on.

I'll think up something interesting for the next round.

I'm disappointed that my track was merely 'average'. Sort of like Force India to be honest

Joint 4th is nice...

Wizzie wrote:I'm disappointed that my track was merely 'average'. Sort of like Force India to be honest

I did a Eurobrun in 1989, and didn't get a look in

pasta_maldonado wrote:

Wizzie wrote:I'm disappointed that my track was merely 'average'. Sort of like Force India to be honest

I did a Eurobrun in 1989, and didn't get a look in

Sorry pasta,there was one vote for best track in your favour but I forgot to add it in.

WaffleCat wrote:

pasta_maldonado wrote:

Wizzie wrote:I'm disappointed that my track was merely 'average'. Sort of like Force India to be honest

I did a Eurobrun in 1989, and didn't get a look in

Sorry pasta,there was one vote for best track in your favour but I forgot to add it in.

Don't worry, it was a fairly rejectful effort anyway, probably deserved the DNQ

The contest is now open in the Perry McCarthy Forum,leaving this thread open for casual track designs.

you gotta admit my design has good passing areas

nome66 wrote:you gotta admit my design has good passing areas

Your design was pretty good,I admit,but unfortunately,wasn't really enough to attract the F1 rejects public.Better luck next time.

Also,the link to the competition thread:http://www.f1rejects.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5027

I give you a longer, crazier and further north version of the old Spa-Francorchamps. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5500884

tommykl wrote:I give you a longer, crazier and further north version of the old Spa-Francorchamps.

You put the link as an image...

And it's not Spa-Francorchamps without Eau Rouge. Sorry, Tommy.

tommykl wrote:I give you a longer, crazier and further north version of the old Spa-Francorchamps. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5500884

Should be fixed.

Fail on my part. The link is fixed now

Following rumours that Formula 1 could return to Long Beach in 2015 (the old promoter has been spotted in the Montreal paddock), here are a few suggestions for extending the circuit:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5503762

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5503769

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5503773

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5503779

That last one isn't exactly realistic, though.

This may well be my very best circuit - but unfortauntely, it's too long. You would have to cut about two kilometres out of it to make it viable:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5504044

On the other hand, though, it's pretty obvious where those two kilometres could be trimmed out.

Anchorage
Dernancourt
Hilo (road course)
Hilo (oval)
Kilmore
La Source
Nadur
Nome
Potsdam
Reykjavik
Rio Grande
San Katald
Torshavn

Behold - I have made Valencia interesting!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5527159

Which was actually far easier than I thought it would be.

And an alternative proposal, using my extension plus the final sector of the existing circuit:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5527162

Captain Hammer wrote:Behold - I have made Valencia interesting!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5527159

Which was actually far easier than I thought it would be.

And an alternative proposal, using my extension plus the final sector of the existing circuit:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5527162

Wait, what? You didn't go for the obvious solution?

dr-baker wrote:

Captain Hammer wrote:Behold - I have made Valencia interesting!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5527159

Which was actually far easier than I thought it would be.

And an alternative proposal, using my extension plus the final sector of the existing circuit:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5527162

Wait, what? You didn't go for the obvious solution?

lol

dr-baker wrote:Wait, what? You didn't go for the obvious solution?

No, I didn't go for Ricardo Tormo - because the circuit is boring. There's a reason why it is frequently used for pre-season testing: like Catalunya before it, it is very, very neutral in terms of setup, so it is a good place to come to grips with a new car.

Captain Hammer wrote:

dr-baker wrote:Wait, what? You didn't go for the obvious solution?

No, I didn't go for Ricardo Tormo - because the circuit is boring. There's a reason why it is frequently used for pre-season testing: like Catalunya before it, it is very, very neutral in terms of setup, so it is a good place to come to grips with a new car.

Always got an answer for absolutely everything...

Anyone aware of the brilliant Coventry Ring Road? It would make a fantastic race track, completely free of at-grade intersections except a single roundabout, the rest is free-flowing with the junctions either above or below the road. Therefore I propose the Godiva 500, a 500 mile race named after Lady Godiva the one of the city's most famous icons.

Here is the route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5529305

And for those unfamiliar with the road itself, here is a 3 minute video showing it in its entirety, starting at the roundabout in the top right in the route map above: http://www.cbrd.co.uk/video/coventryringway.shtml Select the anti-clockwise one, and that's the way I'd envisage the track to run, with the removal of the central barrier so all 4 lanes could be used.

A few ideas in London, based on Bernie Ecclestone's comments that he would happily fund a race around the landmarks:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5534132

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5534141

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5534147

I quite like these, actually.

AndreaModa wrote:Anyone aware of the brilliant Coventry Ring Road? It would make a fantastic race track, completely free of at-grade intersections except a single roundabout, the rest is free-flowing with the junctions either above or below the road. Therefore I propose the Godiva 500, a 500 mile race named after Lady Godiva the one of the city's most famous icons.

Here is the route: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5529305

And for those unfamiliar with the road itself, here is a 3 minute video showing it in its entirety, starting at the roundabout in the top right in the route map above: http://www.cbrd.co.uk/video/coventryringway.shtml Select the anti-clockwise one, and that's the way I'd envisage the track to run, with the removal of the central barrier so all 4 lanes could be used.

CBRD! And I thought you were cool!

I love that website. And I am not cool.