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[smokin]

Best: Any track Bernie wants to remove from the calendar.

Worst: Any track Bernie wants to add to the calendar.

[Hammer278]

Bahrain is the worst for me. I can't explain why but when I'm watching that race I'm always sleepy and thirsty. Thanks to all that boring sand all around making my throat dry.

Our next race coming up - undisputed best. So good that on the simulations I drive on in backwards. Anyone tried that? I get blackflagged immediately but I just run backwards (on test days of course)...going down Eau Rouge with the speakers blasting is good as any racing game can get...

[smokin]

It's got be Spa. The heart says Silverstone - the history, the tradition - but Spa is the racer's circuit. Eau Rouge. Oh! Oh! ROUGE!! The downhill plunge, the compression, the sweep left, then right, then left again - all nearly flat out. I'll have to lie down; or maybe just mentally drive around Bahrain...

[Hammer278]

It's got be Spa. The heart says Silverstone - the history, the tradition - but Spa is the racer's circuit. Eau Rouge. Oh! Oh! ROUGE!! The downhill plunge, the compression, the sweep left, then right, then left again - all nearly flat out. I'll have to lie down; or maybe just mentally drive around Bahrain...

It's actually uphill.

[Robert12010]

Or any track for that matter and name any great memories you have of past races being held there. Let's get a real good topic going!

I do not have a real favourite but I love Monacco, Silverstone and Spa Franchchorchamps.

Monacco: for the glamour and sensation of speed twisting through the streets. Corners like piscine the tunnel and ras gas.

Silverstone: because it's my home grand prix track. And it's the closest British race circuit to me. and the amount of fans is just fantastic and insprining.

Spa Franchcorchamps: Just the sheer size of it and of course the Eau Rouge chicane. Also the frequent changes in track height.

Old Circuits:

Brooklands, UK: The first crucible of British speed which has now been tragically been built on. Watch James May's Toy stories to see him recreate the whole 3 mile circuit in scalextric, really good history about the circuit too.

The old Hockenheimring: Fantastic track with 4 long straights in which you could beat 200mph every lap. Special memory was when Rubens Barrichello got his first win in F1 in 2000, such an emotional race. Watch it on youtube quickly before it gets taken down by WMG or something.


Worst courses:

Valencia: Not much grandstands for a fans to watch. Being a new course it has no charisma. Hardly any places to pass.

Barhain: Not a very exciting course. And again nowhere to pass.

Now I want to her your thoughts and opinions.

Thanks, Matt.

here is my best and worst circuits

best
silverstone- high speed, great atmosphere!
spa- high speed, demanding on set up and usually a thriller
monaco- glamour and a beautiful place to visit
monza- high speed and the passion of the tifosi
suzuka-a balls out bravery track and the 130 R
montreal- for its challenges and the bumps, plus the walls
istanbul-high speed and the incredible turn 8 and the straight now famous for red bull lol
Brazil- great atmosphere and the last few years have decided the title

worst circuits
bahrain- too long and not a great race
valencia- not much overtaking chances and a procession
abu dhabi- a bit boring really

so there we are, who agrees?

[Denthúl]

It's got be Spa. The heart says Silverstone - the history, the tradition - but Spa is the racer's circuit. Eau Rouge. Oh! Oh! ROUGE!! The downhill plunge, the compression, the sweep left, then right, then left again - all nearly flat out. I'll have to lie down; or maybe just mentally drive around Bahrain...

It's actually uphill.

You go down before you go up

[MattMK45]

It's got be Spa. The heart says Silverstone - the history, the tradition - but Spa is the racer's circuit. Eau Rouge. Oh! Oh! ROUGE!! The downhill plunge, the compression, the sweep left, then right, then left again - all nearly flat out. I'll have to lie down; or maybe just mentally drive around Bahrain...

It's actually uphill.

You go down before you go up

Jordan got their only 1-2 at Spa. Fantastic stuff with Hill and Fisichella I think.

[Robert12010]

i also have to say that my favourite circuits mentioned earlier are my favourite circuits to drive on the nitendo wii!, the game is great but sadly only realistic to a point, for example in q3 at suzuka i was 21 seconds faster than felipe massa and 10 seconds faster than JB!, but i have the world title twice

[Four mules as one]

I think my favourite track is Suzuka or Spa. Other tracks that are good are Interlagos, Monza, Adelaide and Road America, which has awesome sections through the trees. Also Bathurst would have to be up there too, that track is ridiculously awesome.

Least favourite tracks is definitely Valenica. I always feel angry after this race cause its a waste of an F1 weekend, no overtaking and no thrills whatsoever.

Favourite simulation tracks would be Hungary, Suzuka, Imola, Mexico City, Adelaide, Portugal and Interlagos which I used to race on the old Microprose Grand Prix 1,2 & 3. Oh, and Canada was pretty cool too.

[Herbs]

It's got be Spa. The heart says Silverstone - the history, the tradition - but Spa is the racer's circuit. Eau Rouge. Oh! Oh! ROUGE!! The downhill plunge, the compression, the sweep left, then right, then left again - all nearly flat out. I'll have to lie down; or maybe just mentally drive around Bahrain...

It's actually uphill.

You go down before you go up

Jordan got their only 1-2 at Spa. Fantastic stuff with Hill and Fisichella I think.

Wasn't that in '98, when Ralf Schumacher was with Jordan?

[vindicator86]

It's got be Spa. The heart says Silverstone - the history, the tradition - but Spa is the racer's circuit. Eau Rouge. Oh! Oh! ROUGE!! The downhill plunge, the compression, the sweep left, then right, then left again - all nearly flat out. I'll have to lie down; or maybe just mentally drive around Bahrain...

It's actually uphill.

You go down before you go up

Jordan got their only 1-2 at Spa. Fantastic stuff with Hill and Fisichella I think.

Wasn't that in '98, when Ralf Schumacher was with Jordan?

Yeah it was Ralf. He was alot faster than damon in the end so EJ told him to slow down . Great race .

[racechick]

Aye but they had a one two in the bag, it was pouring with rain and Damon had lost a phenomenal lead he's built up due to the safety car.

My best tracks Siverstone and Spa

My worst Valencia and catalunya

[Robert12010]

the track is quite good for the challenge of the driver and the car, but doesnt offer much in chances of overtaking

[Irv the Swerve]

Best: Aida (Pacific GP 94-95), Argentina, Old Hock and Jerez

Worst: Valencia, Shanghai, New Hock and Barcelona...

[7UpJordan]

Best: Spa, Hermanos Rodrigues, Jacarepagua (RIP )

Worst: Shanghai, Bore-rain (especially the new version), Catalunyawn.