Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
By Ian Lockwood
January 29 2008
The start of the 2008 season is drawing closer. One new addition to the calendar this year is the European Grand Prix to be held on a new street circuit in Valencia. Take a trip around a virtual lap. Thanks to "Racingforever" for uploading it, and www.sidepodcast.com for highlighting it!
Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: Racing Bulls (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2008 17:45
Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: Keppel (IP Logged)
Date: 29/01/2008 20:06
Awesome! Shame it was a virtual tour with a rusty Arrows 
Great circuit, that back straight looks phenomenal. The bridge looks like it could be a huge spectacle, and there looks to be actual overtaking places?
Great circuit, that back straight looks phenomenal. The bridge looks like it could be a huge spectacle, and there looks to be actual overtaking places?Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: sidepodcast (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2008 09:13
Quote:Shame it was a virtual tour with a rusty Arrows tongue sticking out
see, i was thinking it was a very old mclaren. or maybe a recent mclaren, running in test livery.
not much of an improvement, i'll grant you
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: ...trollie (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2008 09:42
..or Netherlands A1gp.
Why would anyone go to all that trouble of authenticity with the circuit then put a flipping orange car there?
I feel some simulation rage coming on...
Why would anyone go to all that trouble of authenticity with the circuit then put a flipping orange car there?
I feel some simulation rage coming on...
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: ...trollie (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2008 09:45
btw,..the circuit is terrible. No character whatsoever
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: jez33 (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2008 10:41
Define character.
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: ...trollie (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2008 12:11
You've heard the observation about Spa and why so many people like it?
When your doing laps there its like a journey,..like your traveling to a destination, you feel like your actually going somewhere.
Valencia is a series of right to left chicanes, the next the same as the last, taken pretty much the same way, same gearing. I think there was one double right combination!
When your doing laps there its like a journey,..like your traveling to a destination, you feel like your actually going somewhere.
Valencia is a series of right to left chicanes, the next the same as the last, taken pretty much the same way, same gearing. I think there was one double right combination!
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: Duffer (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2008 12:50
Agree with Trollie. Every flipping corner is about 90 degrees, left right or right left. boring track, nice scenery i think.
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: RuralVic (IP Logged)
Date: 30/01/2008 21:15
With the problems of an environmental groups protest hanging over Valencia, [formula-1.updatesport.com]
is a simulated race going to be all there is?
is a simulated race going to be all there is?
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: f1man (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2008 02:53
looks like not much overtaking opertunities, a hard drivers circuit, but i would of liked a second main straight, 6/10 hard to tell really
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: WebHead (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2008 12:46
Meh. It's nice to see a new track on the calendar. Should be interesting the first race at least.
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: Highlander (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2008 16:28
Surprised so many think there so few overtaking opportunities. There are loads of high to low speed transitions and areas where skill in slow sections can get you close to the car in front prior to an overtaking section.
I dont think its just a load of 90 degree turn. There are loads of relatively fast turns, ones that tighten on entry etc. Plenty of variation. l
Not much room for error and somewhat less forgiving than Monaco due to the higher speeds. Entry to the bridge looks particularly scary if you tangle there.
Looks fab!
I dont think its just a load of 90 degree turn. There are loads of relatively fast turns, ones that tighten on entry etc. Plenty of variation. l
Not much room for error and somewhat less forgiving than Monaco due to the higher speeds. Entry to the bridge looks particularly scary if you tangle there.
Looks fab!
Re: Virtual Lap of Valencia Street Circuit
Posted by: BBF (IP Logged)
Date: 31/01/2008 17:07
Pause the video about 37 / 38 seconds in ...
The start of the white bridge would be a disaster if a car clipped it!
The start of the white bridge would be a disaster if a car clipped it!