Bathurst meets Formula One

[elephino]

Cant see why CAMS wouldnt approve it, given FIA regs are met in production of the F1 car... and barring public safety, whats the real risks... then again I have heard the phrase " Confederation Against Motor Sports " banded around before.

The only issue is the speed capable of the F1 car is more than the track can handle. Don't be surprised if there's a speed limit (which is then ignored by the driver - same as happened with the Webber Harbour Bridge event).

[bigfoot]

only a few days to go!

350km/h F1 car takes on Bathurst

[qoute]Event organisers say the F1 car's lap times will not be recorded for safety reasons.[/quote]

[gareth_oau]

safety of what? V8 supercar driver reputations?

[Preen59]

You know... It's 30 mins away and I couldn't be arsed going for a look. Haha.

[elephino]

safety of what? V8 supercar driver reputations?

There are 2 parts to the safety here.
1. to stop drivers going for a time. Noting Driver+stopwatch=faster
2. for insurance. By calling it a demonstration and therefore not having a laptime, they can get cheaper insurance, require fewer marshalls around the track, etc.

[gareth_oau]

not that there wont be 1000 stopwatches there anyway

[MattyT]

This will probably be very similar to the Red Bull "F1 Lap" we had in Perth last year. Webber drove a 'show car' and just dawdled around the track dropping burn outs every few hundred meters. It was boring as **** to watch.

[Blitzen]

It could also be like then they too one of the F1 cars around the Nurburgring a few years ago... Could be fun, but has a massive amount of potential to be ****.

[bigfoot]

Webber in Melbs over the weekend

[Corey_R]

Pfft, been done before. Melbourne are so try hard

Plus, the rest of the world will look and go "where the hell is that... is that supposed to be a bridge or something"

[Jeats]

You know... It's 30 mins away and I couldn't be arsed going for a look. Haha.

Two minute drive from my office at the uni, I may go up and take some photos tomorrow if it doesn't rain

[sh|tbmxrider]

Pfft, been done before. Melbourne are so try hard

Plus, the rest of the world will look and go "where the hell is that... is that supposed to be a bridge or something"

Melbourne has the race.

Sydney never will.






How do you like them apples?

[Corey_R]

Um... where's your motorsport history... Sydney had it in the past, back when it was actually interesting

[Preen59]

Two minute drive from my office at the uni, I may go up and take some photos tomorrow if it doesn't rain

Well a mate from work and I are going if it's dry, now. If you see two weirdos in a red Caddy pull up, come say hi! haha.

[jasn78]

so guys how was it?