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Mar 31 16 tweets 11 min read
@DANIELEALOFAN Made a great overlay of what the #LasVegasGP track layout could be like in 2023, so I decided to use this as a go-by and add some turn numbers. Let's take a Google Maps tour of the circuit! #F1
The starting line and T1-T3 section looks to be in a currently vacant field where tarmac will surely be laid down. This could change, but interesting nonetheless and has lots of potential. #LasVegasGP
The Turn 4 exit takes us to Koval Lane which is around 1km in length from T4 to T5. Our first potential DRS Zone #LasVegasGP
The turn 5 entry could be at the intersection of Koval and Westchester drive. Would be a hard braking zone into a hard right turn before a sweeping turn 6. #LasVegasGP
Sweeping left handed turn 6 will be a true spectacle around the MSG Sphere which is able to project custom images on the outer surface. Currently under construction this will be a sight to see! #LasVegasGP
Turn 7 will be a slight uphill right hander along Sand Avenue. Nice and wide with lots of room for passing and to carry speed into the T7-T8 switch backs. #LasVegasGP
Turn 8 will be another high speed section moving left before coming to Las Vegas Blvd. #LasVegasGP
Turn 9 to Las Vegas Blvd. would likely be a hard braking zone into the massively long straight. Surely a location to go full send into the corner! #LasVegasGP
Surely the highlight of the entire GP will be the high speed run down the Las Vegas Strip. There is a slight left hand around the Mirage Casino, but what a sight it will be! #AMuS reports the cars could reach over 340 kph! #LasVegasGP
The T11, T12, & T13 will be very interesting. The current intersection is large enough for a chicane. This would make for a spicy battle after such a long straight through this low speed section. #LasVegasGP
The T13 to T14 straight is roughly 1km long and another potential DRS zone. More than likely the pit entry will be somewhere around here. #LasVegasGP
Speaking of pit lane, there are a couple options. The first is halfway down the straight at Audrie street where a large parking lot is. Would make for a simple entry to a big pit area #LasVegasGP
Another option is slightly further down where another large tarmac exists. This might be a more difficult pit entry location. #LasVegasGP
Our final turn is at T14 where there currently is a fence blocking the large field behind it. #LasVegasGP
The #LasVegasGP will be quite the race, which will attract lots of celebrities from nearby Los Angeles. The track looks to have some potential as well! I hope you enjoyed this tour around Vegas! @F1

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Mar 30
During Pre-season testing many people wondered how powerful the slipstream might be with these new wake friendly aero regulated cars. Some also wondered how powerful the DRS might be following in the slipstream. I did a post on this some time ago.#F1Tech
The battle between @Max33Verstappen and @Charles_Leclerc was really fun to watch. Not only did we see the new regulations working quite well, but we saw just how powerful DRS still is. #F1Tech

📸 (@XPBImages) #AMuS
The best comparison to use comes from the battle along the the pit lane straight where Max had a few goes at Charles. In this first image MV has DRS and stays in the slipstream before stepping out late and reaches a peak speed of 331 kph. #F1Tech
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Mar 9
The rumors about the @MercedesAMGF1 being updated without a side pod and comments to @ScarbsTech mad scientist Merc drawings, showed me some explanation of the aero influence side pods have is worthwhile. So let's dig more into this #F1Tech thread.

📸(Stefan Baldauf) #AMuS
For open wheel racers, one especially problematic geometric element is the front tires. A source of drag, and wake turbulence, the control of the front tire wake is essential for aero efficiency. A great study of this can be found below racecar-engineering.com/articles/wheel…

#F1Tech
There are three primary turbulent structures around a rotating wheel. From the referenced study, the influence of the front wing can not be ignored, so the results presented are generally present but can be different as teams design the front wings differently. #F1Tech
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