Formula 1 on Google Earth

Google Earth is a pretty cool application which allows you to check out lots of great stuff from around the world. And Formula 1 is no exception.

You can see not only the track itself but also the surrounding countryside. Google Maps does the same job.

Here's a quick look at a few ...

Albert Park - surrounded by parklands, close to both the city and the bay.

Sepang - right across the road from KL airport nestled in palm tree plantations. This circuit is typical Hermann Tilke from above don't you think?

Monaco - looks great! This is one circuit where it's cool to zoom in on things and checkout the rest of the harbour and coastline.

Indy - No longer on the calendar but a great track from the air.

Canada - Site for some events in the 1976 Olympics and you can see the rowing course there as well. Great layout.

Silverstone - Another classic! How can you go wrong with a WW2 bomber base with 3 airstrips in classic WW2 triangle format??

Spa - Hmmm Spa is great from any angle. Love that Ardennes Forest.

Monza - Checkout that old layout with that lovely Monza banking.

Thanks for watching.

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[BrokenBaculum]

That final picture of the Monza banking really creeps me out for some reason.

[F1Podcast]

There is nothing creepy about the Monza banking! LOL. Mate one day I will drive or walk that banking with absolute glee! (Pep)

[BrokenBaculum]

I think its because of the history, and the sheer balls of steel the drivers must've had back in those days. They were so brave going full tilt round those bankings.

'Creeps me out' is a bit of a strong phrase. What I really meant was that the picture is a bit spooky, really overgrown. Almost like if you were walking through a wood and then this massive sleeping beast of a racetrack appears.

If you guys do go there one day, try and make a vid of it. Keep up the great work.

[F1Podcast]

Ahhh yes I know what you mean mate! I thought kinda the same when I first saw this picture, it looked strange all overgrown like that! (Pep)

[lee69tatterton]

wot music is this

[F1Podcast]

The music is Kronos Quartet - Requiem for a Dream. (Pep)

[racer500gp]

My life's dream would be fulfilled if I could drive on that banking. The most glorious race track in history. I hope someday it will be restored and raced on once again!

Viva Monza!!!

[Beneda9722]

Ich bin ein sehr großer Fan von Senna. Ich finde es sehr toll sich alte Rennen von ihm anzusehen.

Ich verkaufe alle Formel 1 Rennen seit 1985 auf DVD.

Bei Interesse: motorsportarchiv@gmx.net

[danthearsenalfan]

and monza looks like a boomerang

[danthearsenalfan]

spa looks like an uzi

[stevenlpfc]

the austrailian GP is based around a lake that looks like 2 balls and a penis.........

[bravo3000pirate]

I thought this movie shows a F1 race captured by google earth

[MattMK45]

It's weird indianapolis also has a golf course in the infield section!

[HeyMarkedOne8]

1:40 I can see Kimi on track!XD

[misterworldwide711]

yeah lol kind of!

[OdrikT800]

i think it looks like a hammer

[ssssroryssss2]

does anyone else think Spa looks like a machine gun?