F1: First Lap of Vietnamese Grand Prix Hanoi Circuit

[AyrtJ97]

Are hills banned in motorsport these days?

Well, most likely they are, judging by all these new circuits...

 

[EduCalza]

looks like mix with Baku and Russian track.

 

[Toonces]

Another 'unnatural terrain' circuit! Looks like somebody made a compilation of all the worst Tilke bits of all time!

 

[Zuffenhausen Weiss]

Looks a bit dangerous, hope nobody gets hurt..

...because F1 is the WWE of motorsport, all the bells and whistles thrown in for the sake of spectacle than it is sport

 

[Zuffenhausen Weiss]

Might aswell run Macau. Same danger, reasonably nearby, but at least Macau is interesting since it hasnt been Tilke'd.

Except Macau had already existed since 1954 and is too small for F1

 

[wombat999]

Another irrelevant circuit in another irrelevant nation as far as Motor Racing is concerned.
Vietnam is a nation that should be spending money on their own people, not dropping it into an already overstuffed corporate slush fund.
The FIA and Effwun in general are out of control, this is another in a very long line of bad decisions made for the sake of profit.

 

[bporion]

money talks good tracks walk !

 

[HK2014]

lets wait and see what the gp will be like and then we will be able to criticize it.. people said the same **** when baku appeared (oh look only 90 corners and a big straight, boring races incoming!!) and except 2016, i think it was great races, always something happening there

 

[rubaru]

Some really long tight corners. Just like Shanghai.
Some really stupid-long straights. Just like Baku.
Some annoying endless esses that offer no overtaking chances. Just like COTA.

I don't really care about where the race is located. What I don't understand is why F1 has moved so far away from the style that the driver's call "classic" and "favorite" tracks. Suzuka. Spielberg. Silverstone. Just once I'd like to see them go back to something really great, and really simple, like Pedralbes, Nivelles, Anderstorp.

 

[LTLGamer1]

Now, if only we had the version of the track shown in the video.

 

[aka2k]

So, which devil has a contract with Tilke? I really can't believe someone so boring, butchering everything track he lay his fingers, can be that solicited by F1. Oh, well. Just another brick at emasculating what once was a extremely male sports category.

 

[silhouette106]

So, which devil has a contract with Tilke?

I presume it is the same devil that granted immortality, immense weath and a girlfreind 40 years younger than him, (though those last two points may be connected), to Mr Ecclestone

 

[Andy_J]

Assetto

No wonder it looks crap.

 

[TrumpetReich]

lets wait and see what the gp will be like and then we will be able to criticize it.. people said the same **** when baku appeared (oh look only 90 corners and a big straight, boring races incoming!!) and except 2016, i think it was great races, always something happening there

IMO, Baku is also terrible. People like it because it's absolute chaos, but the track only has two real passing zones (both 90 degree turns after straights) and is just as boring as this.

 

[Michel Forest]

Am I the only who thinks that this is going to be a really boring race? Tilke’s designs are so predictable. Really long (too long) straights for DRS and a bunch of fast chicanes.

There are so many great tracks where F1 could put on a great show and instead, they go to places with no motorsports tradition whatsoever and build these pointless tracks. Remember the Korean GP? The Indian GP? Neither do I.

 

[DND]

Remember the Korean GP? The Indian GP? Neither do I.

Not only those steaming piles of dukey I remember but I also remember these Long Beach, Phoenix, Detroit and the biggest POD of em, all Las Vegas.The F1 calendar may include 19, 20 or whatever it is now, races but I could count on one hand the ones I would even consider watching at this point.

 

[michelforest]

Not only those steaming piles of dukey I remember but I also remember these Long Beach, Phoenix, Detroit and the biggest POD of em, all Las Vegas.The F1 calendar may include 19, 20 or whatever it is now, races but I could count on one hand the ones I would even consider watching at this point.

I agree with what you wrote, except for Long Beach, which was a great track (the 70's layout). But you're right about Phoenix, Detroit, Vegas and let's not forget Dallas, with the cement being ripped off the track by the tyres.

My dream is to see F1 go to Elkhart Lake. Now, that would be a great show!

 

[Paul Sutton]

I think i would enjoy watching paint dry over this and F1

 

[CC]

Its now on the official Formula1 Facebook page...
https://www.facebook.com/568665409957112/posts/1327084750781837/

 

[gino_krakowski]

All of the tracks Tilke design lack close racing and all have to consist of tight sections followed by a 300km straight, and this is another example. Also doesn't help that it is another street circuit that isn't even fully on the streets. Will probably turn out to be another Sochi or Valencia in my opinion, hope I am wrong .