Rio to Host Brazilian Grand Prix as Early as 2020

[gwp2112]

Tilke, More Tilke Design...

 

[Fat-Alfie]

Tilke, More Tilke Design...

He can design great circuits, sometimes...

 

[Jimlaad43]

How is "less overtaking" in F1 possible when there already is none?

I don't know what races you've been watching because there's been plenty this season.

 

[Andy-R]

I wonder if it was intended that it sort of spells Rio with the R being part of the track the grandstand on the other side of the road as an I and the donut thingy as an O

 

[Matheus Machado]

Formula One has long been keen to explore alternatives to the Interlagos venue following a spate of safety concerns regarding personal attacks experienced by Grand Prix fans and personnel around the circuit perimeter, and the new Ayrton Senna Autodromo has been identified as the key to retaining a Brazilian Grand Prix on the F1 schedule.

So, moving to rio where access to the track goes through multiple Favelas and stray bullets is a good option. Anyway, it was never the intention of both F1 administration neither Brazil GP promoters to move away from São Paulo. International media has fallen pretty hard on another false claim by our president.

Seems more than likely and it will spell the end of a long and impressive history in the sport for the beautiful Interlagos circuit

And I disagree that it is likely, finances look good and they have already started the construction of a whole new paddock area to renew the contract after 2020, and multiple sources from both São Paulo town hall (which owns Interlagos) and the state (which funds most of the construction projects) claim there aren't any foreseeable issues in contract renewal.

On the side of Rio though, there are no investors settled in building the track as of now and the area has been already put on bidding multiple times for building a track, which even had a layout.

Furthermore the area is still owned by Brazil's department of defense (it was a former army base), and it has only been cleared for civillian projects since June 2018. Nobody showed interest in taking any kind of project though.

On another note, moving the brazillian GP from interlagos to there would probably mean an end of interlagos because the manteinance funding of the track comes exclusively because of F1's event. It had already been mentioned once by some politicians (with support from a great part of SP citizens) that the track would be sold to give place to a residential complex.

Not to mention Bolsonaro's announcement mentioned advanced negotiations with F1 bosses from England. Yes, F1 is still owned by liberty since some time ago, from USA, not England.

It doesn't mean bringing a South American GP to rio wouldn't be a bad thing, it means another track I can work on and another great income for Brazil.

Here is the link for those who want a detailed story on what is behind the possible track, use google translate. https://www.grandepremio.com.br/f1/...e-sao-paulo-e-diz-que-f1-volta-ao-rio-em-2020

I know you guys probably didn't have access to more info because of how the news reached you guys, but please give this a read. That announcement is probably being called back in a few days just like 90% of Bolsonaro's announcements so far.

 

[Matheus Machado]

That new layout looks like there will be less overtaking than at the Hungaroring

As long as rain is still a massive threat we'll be fine though.

Nah, but engine overheating will be a real issue because Rio almost always is above 30 C and it isn't unlikely to have 40 C. Tire degradation will be absolutely massive.

 

[Marc Collins]

I think op layout is very old version.
At least in this first virtual lap layout looks very different and also better IMO.

So which sim is this from?

 

[Stig's Portuguese Cousin]

Just saying, City Hall & Govern of Sao Paulo(where interlagos is located) said Interlagos will stay atleast until December 2020, so only maybe in 2021, or never.

 

[SamuelSouza]

What difference ? Rio is plagued by gang violence as well........

then you have this
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/08/americas/bolsonaro-brazil-gun-laws-intl/index.html

Rio is WAY worse than São Paulo in terms of gang violence, literally civil war in some places

 

[Matthew327]

So which sim is this from?

My first guess was Assetto Corsa.

 

[Fat-Alfie]

Then someone needs to work on their shaders and textures

 

[Roger989]

What difference ? Rio is plagued by gang violence as well........

then you have this
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/08/americas/bolsonaro-brazil-gun-laws-intl/index.html

Hi, as a Brazilian I think I have more property than CNN to talk about my country. Yes, there are criminal gangs with various types of weapons, even heavy street war weapons and also invading homes, all you can do is pray that it does not happen to you or your family. So there is such openness that we can have legal weapons to defend our lives and property. Criminals do not have legal weapons. These illegal arms and entered the border with the possible connivance of previous governments allied with South American Bolivarianism and its drug trafficking cartels that has partnered with those here. Our current president was elected with this promise to combat this problem and also to Marxist socialism that divides the population into classes. No, our president is not racist or homophobic, he's trying to fight it all and being attacked with socialist slogans. I know that by europe gangs are spreading also by the lack of control of who enters its borders, so far they have knives, but how will the time that the illegal arms arrive?

 

[michelforest]

A shame really. Interlagos was one of the iconic tracks on the calendar. This new track looks like crap.

 

[michelforest]

No, our president is not racist or homophobic, he's trying to fight it all and being attacked with socialist slogans.

 

[Juan Emilio]

No Turn 1 Interlargos. That's the most iconic turn in South America, bit like saying to Europe no Eau Rouge.
Let that thought sink in.

Interlagos itself is the most iconic track in south America

 

[Xenozoid]

i love interlagos,the old layout too,pity it is not in every game,good for a lot of classes,did enjoy in ams ,race 07 and do it with ac,,,

 

[oldswinner]

That's a Suzuka + RedBull Ring monster.

Yes but without a high speed corner (180R ?)

 

[Matheus Machado]

https://www.grandepremio.com.br/f1/...er-formula-1-em-interlagos-ate-temporada-2025

And there is even a contract clause that guaranteed the Brazil GP in interlagos until 2025 if some conditions are met.

What a joke this president made.

 

[aka2k]

Yuck...

 

[Emerson Meyer]

Hi, as a Brazilian I think I have more property than CNN to talk about my country. Yes, there are criminal gangs with various types of weapons, even heavy street war weapons and also invading homes, all you can do is pray that it does not happen to you or your family. So there is such openness that we can have legal weapons to defend our lives and property. Criminals do not have legal weapons. These illegal arms and entered the border with the possible connivance of previous governments allied with South American Bolivarianism and its drug trafficking cartels that has partnered with those here. Our current president was elected with this promise to combat this problem and also to Marxist socialism that divides the population into classes. No, our president is not racist or homophobic, he's trying to fight it all and being attacked with socialist slogans. I know that by europe gangs are spreading also by the lack of control of who enters its borders, so far they have knives, but how will the time that the illegal arms arrive?

Just one FACT missed in that post...