Fuji track - what's that chicane?

[Erki]

Why the hell do they use that crappy chicane in sector 3? :confused: Pointless piece of track, totally ruins the track. :\

[ShiftingGears]

To create an "overtaking opportunity"

Ergh...

[BeansBeansBeans]

This is F1. No circuit is complete without a crappy chicane :p :

[tinchote]

This is F1. No circuit is complete without a crappy chicane :p :

Unfortunately that looks like the most sensible explanation :s

[Donney]

This is F1. No circuit is complete without a crappy chicane :p :

:rotflmao:

[ioan]

This is F1. No circuit is complete without a crappy chicane :p :

Right!

[Corny]

BTW, I've seen the circuit and it's nominated as most boring circuit of the calendar by me.. Bring on Suzuka!

[jonny hurlock]

yep!

blame it on Hermann Tilke for that track design

played the new fuji track on GT4 on the PS2, without the chicane its better

[wedge]

Why the hell do they use that crappy chicane in sector 3? :confused: Pointless piece of track, totally ruins the track. :\

A nice large braking zone. You won't be complaining if we get some good slipstreaming and overtaking on the back straight.

[Andrewmcm]

I think it's due to the very small tarmac run off at the following corner. They'd be braking straight at a tyre barrier/wall that would be quite close to the track, as that corner is lined with grandstands...

[Erki]

A nice large braking zone. You won't be complaining if we get some good slipstreaming and overtaking on the back straight.

Yes I would. :) I take a nice fast flowing turn over an artificial passing zone any day. :)