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[geetface9]

Looks pretty much like sochi except the turns 2-5 section around the olympic park was instead stamped onto the back of the azerbaijan track with a couple of sharp angles to make it boxier rather than totally round.

[Jabberwocky]

Only natural overtake areas will be 5/6 and 8/12

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[Frontrunner]

Its looks like T16 to T1 is almost/maybe 100% throttle all the way looking at that overhead view.

[geetface9]

Looks like it! Curious how long that straight is. Looks super long, maybe it'll be comparable to the main straight at monza?

[darwin dali]

Tilke:
“Obviously street circuits present a number of challenges, in terms of circuit design, but we have been able to incorporate some unique features that will provide the teams and fans with fascinating racing,” he continued.

“For example, there will be an extremely narrow uphill section at the old town wall that will reward pinpoint accuracy and courage, and we have an acceleration section of almost 2.2 kilometers along the promenade which will see the cars running flat out at very high top speeds – something that will create an incredible spectacle for the race fans on track and the viewers at home.”

[What's Burning?]

If Mercedes PUs could design a track, I think this is the one they would have designed.

[Roth]

Looks like a key. Bit of Brands bit of Detroit, and another Tilke mammoth straight. I can see a bit of Bauhaus in there too, which is an interesting direction.

[Hammer278]

Lot of steering flicks on quick straights, that will be interesting with wet weather.

And yeah, Tilke was probably bribed by Mercedes for this one. Lot of stop starts, long straights....Thank you Tilke - AMG Division.

[LewEngBridewell]

Looks like it! Curious how long that straight is. Looks super long, maybe it'll be comparable to the main straight at monza?

I was wondering the same. I quite like the look of that part of the circuit, it should look great on TV.

[What's Burning?]

Sigh... you guys would have loved the NJGP.

[Hammer278]

Just did some digging around, apparently this section is also part of the circuit!! WTF

[LewEngBridewell]

That would be epic!

Bit tough on the overtaking side though...

[What's Burning?]

If that's the case, it Would be cool living in one of those apartments!

[Frontrunner]

Wow, that would be cool, its not even asphalt. Well might as well go a step further, a French GP on cobblestone roads.

[LRW]

Wow thats tight!