Korean GP circuit first F1 run with Karun Chandhok

[heretustay]

ggghahahahaaaallalalllaaaaaa..­... Forgot how much I love F1 cars. :-L (<==drooling)

[Kels430number2]

Full wets, why?

[firepyro2]

just wonder, which year was the red bull car?

[tellap13]

@firepyro2 I think it was last year's car

[chrisxcp]

Let's see, only one stand so far, which is unfinished, pit buildings unfinished, tarmac missing at least one layer, no curbs, no run-off zones, no support buildings, no track demarcations, unfinished side walls et cetera et cetera, they want to finish this in 5 weeks ? Doubtful ...

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whats up with the plastic cones and barriers? looks like driving around at the parking lot at the local wall-mart ...

[Roshan3L]

awesome.....Karun gave us an excellent demonstration....the track is not even finished yet...you can clearly see you can overtake in the first section

[tgfanatic1]

Oooowwhhhh i've had a crisis listening to that car.

[akidforever92]

ITS SO DUSTY!!!

[zakspeedf1]

Looks like they are waaaaay behind schedule, and the track needs another layer of asphalt. 

[nickthaskater]

I was more excited by the sound of the V10 than the track. Yawn :O

[forzamicha46]

BORING.. but let's hope for real battles.

:) good luck and thanks alot for the uploading.

[maze1192]

i m p o s s i b l e

[slidewaysgts]

Looks more like a Parade Lap then a Flying Lap haha

[torbwrc]

@slidewaysgts You try driving around a building site a 150mph

[MrJohnniewalkergreen]

Did I see raised edges on the Kerbs. If they are there I can see tyre damage and even rim damage under full throttle racing. Other than that a good Go-Kart track for F1

[jbutton113]

If only Chandhok was really driving for Red Bull alongside Webber, here's hoping he's back racing soon.

[0Pigdog0]

Umm that doesn't look finished to me. There are only a few weeks to go, I hope they pull it off.

He's running on extreme wets where he could go on intermediates sure but bear in mind the track is like a building site right now. He would probably have liked to have gone out in a JCB.

[Shants4891]

With the lead up to, and including the last turn, the chase down the pit straight to turn should be brilliant for overtaking...

[KevHarkins1]

alot of the kerbs have a step on them making them impossible to drive over and behind the kerbs there is a drop off of a few inches which will be lethal if anyone goes over them. On the big straght there is also alot of gaps in the concrete wall, another danger that could prove lethal if anyone hits them while flat out

[bademployee]

is it me...or does this circuit look a lil .....um ....un-finished?

[tomoko33313]

Good course for WRC :)

[pomraktick]

OMG... I can see red clay & soil on both sides of the main straight and it seems that they need to asphalt one or two more layers. Moreover, almost all escape zones like gravel, green, and sand trap are still under construction or... do they just forget to make them? I think F1GP should NOT be held in such a country like Korea which has no motor sports culter and people can enjoy sports only for nationalism. F1GP is not such a sport which Korean can enjoy.

[tcskibike]

I wonder why he is running full wet tires on a dry course?

[larumpole]

@tcskibike - I imagine that if he were using slicks it would or could constitute a test in violation of the ban. Also, the car is a 2009 that did not run on slicks and possibly there were no slicks of the right size available. Maybe, also, Red Bull wanted to make sure Karun couldn't push too hard and go off?

[2aloos]

we will see a big crash in the 1st corner during the race, beleve me ;)

[AlexCluster]

Useless track. Another "show me the money" one. I want Dijon and Zandvoort back in the calendar.

[aseingarnevaborn]

hmm i dunno i kinda like it.

i think if they hurry up and put some plants in it will be a good track...i want green and the blocks

honestly i love the first big straight with the blocks and the wire...its very intimidating for the drivers imagine all them flying down that could see some good action...i also like that you can see where the tracks leading ...should allow for some proper racing, less tight turns a no overtaking points. lets see the power put down, and do some overtaking.

[tor2000]

No overtake, slippy and rainy. Sorry for massa.

[wpsracing108]

Long, slow and boring... hmmm Herman Tilke didn't design this did he????

[shuak35]

@wpsracing108

actually he did

[AMFForumvideo]

Good to see a very big crowed for just one or two cars around the track! Great looking track!!

[LFSroadrunner1]

The last part of the track seems to be quite boring... like all the other new tracks of Herman Thiele... They should stop creating new boring tracks and go back to the roots: Zandvoorth, Silverstone, Spa, Kyalamy... all the good old nature tracks... We have more racing on the old tracks and on some of them you need balls to drive a good lap, like Spa or Monza or Imola...

[bigcat178]

Another reason why I don't watch F1 anymore. What a boring circuit you might as well run on the M25 or M6 they are more interesting I will stick with classic sports racing in future.

[SuperGunnas]

i hope they spent some money on some mexicans to do a rain dance because that circuit doesn't tickle my fancy, or we could just ask Vettel to keep crashing into people, that's fun to watch aswell :D

[musiecs]

@SuperGunnas I agree with the vettel part. lol

[Sartas23]

Why is he using heavy rain-tires?Shouldn't he use slicks if theres not enough grip on the track?

[grillodon]

Mah... :(

[shylockakita]

Another featureless track with so many run off areas...

Let's hope for wet races.

[MrBabacinio]

Thanks to RedBull and Karun Chandhok for this preview of the korean circuit !

[larumpole]

Don't envy Chandhok running a car he's never driven before on a track he's never seen before, which is clearly unfinished, and on tires that could never do a quick lap. Clearly the goal was to get around without going off and scream past the start/finish for the benefit of the audience. But even so, his braking points were a little conservative and those concrete walls had him worried. Not sure I could have restrained myself so well and fairly sure I would have schnoted it! Good job Karun!

[michaelmackenzie32]

フランスＧＰのサーキットと似てる気がしました(・∀・)！低速­コーナーが多い感じですね

[paulmerz]

I bet Karun is pleased to be finally driving a decent car, haha

[slckeybo]

またオーバーテイクしにくそうなコースだなあ。まだ完成にはほど­遠いし。

[mickmickmurphy]

I'm shocked. Will someone please tell me they're not really going to hold an F1 race at a building site. There is only 6 weeks until the race. They will REALLY have to pull their fingers out.

[ConceptVBS]

@mickmickmurphy

Dont worry. Koreans are world class builders.

[eurorabbit17]

I love the industrial feel with all of the concrete barriers with catch fencing lining about half the track! Probably one of my favorite features!

[pummyy]

The Circuit looks far from over and very bumpy as well. you can even see patches at the last corner leading to the start-finish straight. And surprised to see weather like Spa where it rains at one part of the track.And Karun seems to be tempted to ride the kerbs : ) :). Race day will reveal the true picture.

[pissfunny]

this is a car from last year. have a read of the article that this video comes from. 

[Skarakoska]

Another Tilkuit...and boring again. and flat...pffff....put Portimao in the F1 it has a great layout...and yes we want more tracks like Spa!!

[Kindergarten3]

I dont see any place to overtake..... hate those tilke circuits...hairpins ..... formula 1 is becoming pathetic ...... look what they have done to Hockenheim , now these new circuits only look good from infrastructure perspective but no place to see two cars side by side.... even the new texas circuit looks more technical..

[tdsangel]

i hope, they'll keep the walls on both sides....

[tdsangel]

the tracks the people and the drivers like are the classic ones like silverstone, monza, spa, maybe old hockenheim, wich are all highspeed tracks not with too much corners.

why the hell do they always build these tracks with the stupid parts where noone can overtake, very slow parts. the drivers have to use much wings.

i think i won't like it at all.

[JCY006]

looking around, idk if the track will be ready in time for the Korean GP. I hope it will be...

[Skarwood]

Fascinating to see this new track still in development. The twisty section looks kind of mickey-mousy to me, only a few interesting spots for drivers I suspect, like the straight that goes uphill before the hairpin. I miss seeing some long,sweeping turns like Spa and Monza. New tracks don't have them it seems. Maybe too much tire wear and too dangerous. As such, looking forward to Monza this weekend!

[Jakejw93]

Good to see Karun in a good car! He deserves more then what he is getting atm, Track looks quite good as well!

[arronski]

Another Herman tilka go cart track...why is Karun in a red bull?

[housebum]

Karun for next year's Sauber seat along with Kamui!

[UPRC]

Doesn't look like a bad track at all, but I suppose it can't really be judged until we have all twenty four cars on it at once.

[radomer]

@MrIrishlogic GREAT COMMENT ! i believe the same thing. We want tracks like SPA !

[schuf1]

Looks nice. Good thing Chandhok got at least SOME driving!

[TheMitsuzuki]

What kind of kerbing is that? Weird looking...

[mapexmac]

@TheMitsuzuki that low kerbing? I noticed it too - I think it's merely a concrete apron along the edge of the asphalt - and it appears as kerbing because the very last "top coat" of fresh asphalt hasn't yet been applied? This is purely speculation/guess on my part. I've seen this done in "new area" construction in parts of the USA. It's a means to prevent construction traffic damage to the top coat...

[dgmcl3284]

I really, really, really, really, hope Karun Chandhok gets to race at the Korean GP and hopefully other races besides.

[hedleyyou]

Not sure about the row of parked cars on the outside of Turn 1 - new type of safety barrier?

[hedleyyou]

Thought it was an RB5 - last year's car? Sounded good though. Not looking forward to 2013 - 4 or 6 cylinder turbos - have you heard GP3 cars - they drone! Still a lot to do in Korea, but knowing what they are like, they will flood the place with thousands of guys in orange overalls and work round the clock between now and Friday Practice 1 !

[zabraoota]

@hedleyyou 1.6 L 4 cylinder engine with ground effect looking cars and pushed forward side pods plus KERS, yuk. might as well call it formula Indy. maybe i can join i have a civic hybrid its got all the specs required.

[serifovicrules]

Sounds like a V10. It really does. Is it really a V10? Or a disgruntled V8? 

[azmanntoz]

Go Karun! you hold the lap record!

[cdmafra2]

It used this year engine? The sound seems 2000-2006 engines

[minibus9]

nice video

[MegaClashcityrocker]

Hell of alot to do before the 1st race!!!

[Wortho1264]

The track looks good (considering it isn't finished yet), pity about the engine noise from the Red Bull Showcar. Wonder if it has been detuned to make more audible noise for the fans? Cheers.

[Kukosatite]

damn.. that's one shake-y track.

[Gregz0r1]

After just having Spa and then going to Monza, this track looks completely sterile.

[DieKolkrabe]

I can't get excited about the track personally, it seems bland in its current state.

That may change with it being fully done

[vigilhammer]

the track is not yet ready.... bumps all the way....I hope they work it out or else it would be like the pathetic singapore track. The singaporean F1 race is the most boring race in the calender.. they should chuck it out.

[bozothebushrat]

@vigilhammer Singapore, are you nuts? Surely you mean Valencia!

[RWBingham28]

@bozothebushrat vigilhammer is right: Singapore is the worst circuit, closely followed by Bahrain and Valencia. This one looks as if it is following in that mould...

[LeJimster]

This track is going to be soooo slippy if theres wet weather. The last 2 sectors are pretty damn technical, not sure if there are many places to overtake there, but I can see cars trying to get as close to the front runner before the long straight and doing some slipstreaming there.

[NDakovic]

Turn 17 (the one that exits onto the S/F straight) looks just amazing onboard.

So much power in F1 car just waiting to be unleashed. Too bad there won't be any V10's in an official event. Anyway it will be interesting to see how much speed can RedBull carry thru that sector of corners.

[jimbojimbogould]

Track looks cool, anyone know why he was on those tires though?

[jj72rg]

@jimbojimbogould To prevent useful data gathered from testing, since in season testing is banned.

[Cheztaaa]

@jimbojimbogould

Most likely because there is virtually no grip on the track ie, theres no rubber laid down from other cars and heaps of dust on the the surface still looks pretty rough aswell would probably shred slick tyres pretty quick.

[herrmann69]

too many slow corners. but i like last chicane. samekind as magny-cours.

[seinfeld11123]

V10, engine braking, Ohh heaven, I would like to ask Karun the difference even to the 205 redbull V hispania, I would say both would be close on performance, both were terrible cars, either way a very likable guy, and a great personality got an opportunity to drive a F1 car, when his own team won't. I think that was amazing by redbull to do that, have u heard karun on 5 live? hes a great commentator, only because he loves it just like Anthony Davidson, those2 deserve to be in F1

[GoFeri]

Tilke must have been intoxicated, there are actually quick corners in this layout.

[spannerman04]

considering what it looked like 4 weeks ago it's amazing.. hope they make the pit exit a bit larger for race day though.. or then again, maybe not. I think it is due a couple more layers of tarmac too..

[GoTheUnderdog99]

Is this the 2005 Red Bull?

[k1llmebill]

@GoTheUnderdog99 Its one of their older cars at least with that number 22 on it, must be from when RB were one of the backmarkers...

Oh how times change :)

[djolewebber]

@k1llmebill Red Bull never had 22 on their car.

[biesse92]

@djolewebber maybe cause karun is 22 on his HRT car?

[96libertytt]

Whirlpool rocks :-)

[barcodg]

bumpy

[il2405]

Interest to see than Karun needs to use wet weather tyres due to the very dirty track surface. Looks like they still have a hugh amount of work to do. I have faith....

[Juihi2]

@il2405 They are demonstration tyres I believe, and a hugh amount of work is far from the truth, by the looks of it the 99% of the track has been completed, they just need to put up a few more barriers (day or two to do) and in general give the place a lick of paint, construction sites never look finished until (this will blow your mind) they are actually finished!!!!!

[hristoitchov]

@il2405 It might be that they're not allowed to use regular tires so it doesn't get considered as tire testing.

[micivic69]

judging from this i don't think they'll be ready which for me is surprising

[JK58GTR]

After watching some footage of the track, looks amazing and I really cant wait. If only there were a Korean driver, but I really hope Hamilton and Button can bring a 1-2 for McLaren here.

[k1llmebill]

Think he forgot that he was In a red bull and not his hrt

[ssrMarcel]

@k1llmebill it's a new track, unfinished, and only a demo run. plus the tyres he has on are not racing spec, nor near it. he'd be an utter idiot if he pushed as if it was a race. there's no point.

[Scavneck]

I got the impression he was a bit too careful while driving.

[holoi145]

@Scavneck First time ever in the car and at the track, also doubt Hispania would have it in a simulator yet. And the track surface is in terrible condition, also to dry for inters in some places, so pushing to hard would dmg the tyres too much. And actually, looking at the end I think he took to much out of the tyres anyway

[kedharf1]

@Scavneck Well DUH! There were freakin tractors lying around and the track wasn't finished!

[nfscaarbond]

@Scavneck: The track isn't finished yet so there's very little grip. Also, as the curbing isn't finished (it's very sharp), he can't use it and so has to stick to a very tight line.

[godwinmadho]

cant wait fr it now!!

[cpande1]

Better than the track in Shanghai at any rate.

[tom2812]

That first corner looks quite tight.

[mattwhite07]

I can see lots of safety cars