Senin, 19 Maret 2012

Around The Circuit

Hello, readers! How is your days? I hope it is good ;)
Do you like watching F1 or Moto GP? It must be held on the circuit, mustn't it? Like Monza, Suzuka, or Yas Marina. Based on Wikipedia, Circuit is a common abbreviation for racetrack, given the usual circuitous configuration of most race tracks, allowing races to occur over several laps. 



First, we will discuss about Monza.

Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a circuit that located in Monza, Milan, Italy. This circuit has a length of 5.793 km. This circuit has many fast curve, like Curva Grande, Curva di Lesmo, Variante Ascari, and the last bend Curva Parabolica. Do you know? This circuit is the of the fastest circuit in F1 Grand Prix. And, i think this circuit are like boots. :) 

 

 

 

Monza Pit Lane

 

Nick Heidfeld on 2006 Monza Grand Prix

 

Lewis Hamilton on 2011 Monza Grand Prix



Next is Shizuka. Shizuka is the circuit that located in Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan. It designed by John Hugenholtz for Honda test track. It is 5.451 km in long. Suzuka is famous for it's crossover that means it has  the back straight passing over the front section. Suzuka has 18 bends, 8 to the left and 10 to the right. Suzuka is also famous for many challenging bends, like 'S' Curves that consists of 4 bends. The driver should drive fast and very careful in this circuit. Good job, John! ;)
 

Suzuka Circuit Grand Stand

 

Red Bulls' attempt at boat racing down the rainy pit lane

 

A Renault's car on Suzuka circuit with the giant ferris wheel

 

Jenson Button walk through Suzuka's pit lane

 

(From left to right) Trulli, Vettel, and Hamilton celebrate their successful in 2009 Suzuka Grand Prix
 

The third is Yas Marina Circuit. Yas Marina is located in Yas Island, about 30 minutes from Abu Dhabi, the capital of Uni Emirat Arab. It is designed by Hermann Tilke who also designed Istanbul International Circuit. It has 5.554 km in long and 21 bends. Famous for its lighting system, Yas Marina Circuit is the largest permanent sports venue lighting project in the world. 

 

Mark Webber on Yas Marina Grand Prix

 

The gird on Yas Marina Grand Prix

 

One of the bend in Yas Marina Circuit

File:Yas Marina Circuit night view from South Grandstand.jpg 

Yas Marina night view

 

Yas Marina Hotel and Yas Marina Circuit

Magnificient, aren't they? ;)




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