They should lengthen the track a bit more for F1. Maybe add a hairpin after turn 4 leading onto a new section, a few twisty bits, then back to the straight onto turn 5.
Also, they should repave and smoothen the track more.
After that, the only issue i see is how 20+ cars would navigate the corkscrew. Certainly a safety issue with the speed of those cars..... i think.
The issues preventing F1 at Laguna were: 1) the original track was too short for FIA rules. This was addressed when the tracked was extended to 2.2 miles. 2) There were no fixed garages. That has also been remedied. and the biggee 3) Ecclestone wanted a huge wad of cash up front to even consider the venue, without assurances that a race would be held there. The area is one of the most picturesque places in the world, and can easily accommodate plenty of people.
@TheFeeder I'd agree with most points aside from the "it can accommodate plenty of people" part. Parking is insane even during an ALMS race, forget bike week, there are hardly any grand stands, and the neighboring house tracts already complain a lot about noise from other series's like ALMS and Grand Am. Can you imagine the bitching if F1 showed up for a whole weekend?
Laguna is a fantastic track, and it's a pit F1 isn't there. Many F1 and motorsport fans don't realise how many challenging and exciting tracks there are in the US like Road America, and Mid-Ohio. As an F1 fan I got the opportunity to watch the entire 1997 CART season over the winter and I thought it was a fantastic combination of tracks and conditions to race in. However I do believe that currently the quality of talent in American open wheel motorsport is not what it once was.
@PontoonWorldChampion The housing tracts nearby would sue, literally, because of the noise. They'd have to put mufflers on the cars to make it even remotely possible.
I remember reading that F1 had the opportunity to race at LS in the late 80's, I think. They decided against it because 1) the track seemed too short, and 2) they were afraid LS wouldn't be able to hold enough F1 fans. Too small and too remote of a location.
F1 should race either the whole Nordschleife or watkins glen :)
burton0078 11 months ago
They should lengthen the track a bit more for F1. Maybe add a hairpin after turn 4 leading onto a new section, a few twisty bits, then back to the straight onto turn 5.
Also, they should repave and smoothen the track more.
After that, the only issue i see is how 20+ cars would navigate the corkscrew. Certainly a safety issue with the speed of those cars..... i think.
HotSIzZle12 1 year ago
Road Atlanta, VIR, Mid Ohio, Infinion, Barber, Miller, HPR....
1Il 2 years ago 2
all US has is Laguna.
every other track looks tired and fucking dilapidated.
its pathetic.
FRFM00 2 years ago
but what a track to have.
iaidan 2 years ago
@FRFM00 Come to Watkins Glen :-)
RochesterGT 1 year ago
The issues preventing F1 at Laguna were: 1) the original track was too short for FIA rules. This was addressed when the tracked was extended to 2.2 miles. 2) There were no fixed garages. That has also been remedied. and the biggee 3) Ecclestone wanted a huge wad of cash up front to even consider the venue, without assurances that a race would be held there. The area is one of the most picturesque places in the world, and can easily accommodate plenty of people.
TheFeeder 2 years ago 4
@TheFeeder I'd agree with most points aside from the "it can accommodate plenty of people" part. Parking is insane even during an ALMS race, forget bike week, there are hardly any grand stands, and the neighboring house tracts already complain a lot about noise from other series's like ALMS and Grand Am. Can you imagine the bitching if F1 showed up for a whole weekend?
RochesterGT 1 year ago
Laguna is a fantastic track, and it's a pit F1 isn't there. Many F1 and motorsport fans don't realise how many challenging and exciting tracks there are in the US like Road America, and Mid-Ohio. As an F1 fan I got the opportunity to watch the entire 1997 CART season over the winter and I thought it was a fantastic combination of tracks and conditions to race in. However I do believe that currently the quality of talent in American open wheel motorsport is not what it once was.
PontoonWorldChampion 2 years ago 8
@PontoonWorldChampion The housing tracts nearby would sue, literally, because of the noise. They'd have to put mufflers on the cars to make it even remotely possible.
RochesterGT 1 year ago
I remember reading that F1 had the opportunity to race at LS in the late 80's, I think. They decided against it because 1) the track seemed too short, and 2) they were afraid LS wouldn't be able to hold enough F1 fans. Too small and too remote of a location.
Obsidian433 2 years ago
F1 at Laguna Seca would be the best. Laguna Seca beats all other American Racetracks:)
PrandGrix4 4 years ago 20
Personally I think Road America is the best , but both would be great additions to F1 - C'mon Bernie do it now!!!
dave41184 3 years ago
I agree that Laguna is one of the ultimate racetracks, and best in the US.
X379 3 years ago
@PrandGrix4 I prefer Watkins Glen, but Laguna aint bad :-)
RochesterGT 1 year ago