Possible Singapore circuit changes

[Ranger]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81107


The light-right-left zig-zag from Turns Seven to Nine could be changed into a simple 90 degree left-hander around the War Memorial, instead of inside it.

But more significantly, the changes may also remove altogether the bus-stop chicane sequence that runs underneath the grandstand near the end of the track – near where Nelson Piquet crashed in 2008.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Singapore_street_circuit_v2.svg/470px-
http://i47.tinypic.com/rrk0o5.jpg

A lot better IMO. A lot more like Adelaide. :up:

[ShiftingGears]

I like it.

[christophulus]

Big improvement, shame they can't get it done for this year. Shows they're serious about hosting a grand prix though, they've already tweaked the layout for last year and are building new subway lines to the track too.

[Dr. Krogshöj]

Shame about the Piquet Corner, but faster is better. :up:

[Mark]

Yep, good idea. Aside from the skyline, I've always found the track to be quite dull.

[52Paddy]

I also like the look of the new layout. Simple but effective.

[truefan72]

nice, although I will miss that underneath the grandstand part of the track

[wedge]

I'm all for extending the backstraight and the new left hander for better overtaking but getting rid of the bus-stop sequence is definite no no. Really enjoyed that tricky sequence from the onboards. Made the race track less dull. The revised track are no different to street-racing fests from North America.

[Oli_M]

I interpreted the change differently....... I think it sounds like they will keep "Piquet's corner" and the straight in front of the grandstand on the waters edge, but take out the 18/19/20/21 complex, ie connect current 18 to 21, to make a straight blast from 17 to the final double apex corner

[Allyc85]

Looks good to me. The bits they are going to remove wont be missed as they are pretty ordinary corners and the longer straights should help overtaking :)

[Saint Devote]

I agree, its looks really good and is reminiscient of Adelaide.

Super!

[Valve Bounce]

Rumor has it that the revised straight section after turn 7 will be named Piquet Straight ahead. :p :

[Saint Devote]

Rumor has it that the revised straight section after turn 7 will be named Piquet Straight ahead. :p :

I think Turn 7 should be renamed Flavio Curve INTO Piquet Straight :s mokin: