#Losail

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Lando recap of the 2023 season 17th weekend of the season: Qatar 🇶🇦

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Model of the Lusail Formula 1 race track (street only)

Link to see more about this model on Turbosquid.com:

https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/lusail-international-circuit-f1-simple-2328969?referral=amanitacz

Link to the whole gallery:

https://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Artists/AmanitaCZ?referral=amanitacz

Link to the software:

http://www.cazaba.cz/

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P8 geht es in das Rennen

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P15 geht es für uns nun in das Rennen

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Hope they get that loose sail fixed by next year's race

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Goedemorgen GPFans keert aanstaande zondag weer terug met een gloednieuwe liveshow. Ditmaal zal presentator Sebastiaan Kissing met Morris Schuring, Remy Ramjiawan en Joey Alders vooruitblikken op de Grand Prix van Qatar, die zondagavond op het programma staat. Daarnaast komen er interviews met Rudy van Buren, Tim Coronel en Robin Frijns aan bod, zorgt Liv Jansen dat de kijkersvragen beantwoord worden én kunnen kijkers wederom kans maken op de F1 23-game. De uitzending begint om 10:00 uur.

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Cele and Bez during the Moto2 photocall (25.03.2021)

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Midia day in Qatar 🇶🇦

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bicycle date

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he looks so goddamn good

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Track Analysis: Lusail International Circuit

Hi, sorry this is late, but this is part of a series I am doing analyzing each track. Enjoy!

This 3.367 mile circuit is a desert race, an a night race at that. It is a fast-paced flat track (with an average speed of 134 mph), with 16 turns (no hairpins or intense chicanes), and has only one DRS zone, meaning some find it to be kind of a boring race. This is not an overtake heavy track, which means starting position is key.

Sector 1:

Latter Half of Straight: Race starts halfway through the very long main straight, which is a DRS zone. Relatively wide, and allows for multiple racing lines which can see some position swaps upon start.

Turn 1: First turn of the race, a medium-speed right hander, this comes at the end of the very long main straight, and is often one of the major areas or overtaking. Requires high awareness of surrounding and relatively calm braking.

Turns 2-3: Very un-sharp turns, a switch from a slightly deeper left turn to a very small right turn. They are high-speed as well, so require precision and throttle control to make that left-right switch.

Turns 4-5: Two almost identical right-handers, this is the set up before probably the sharpest turn on this circuit

Sector 2:

Turn 6: Sharpest turn on the circuit, by far the heaviest braking zone. They need to balance the technical grip required, with the necessary speed for the short straight directly after this turn.

Turns 7-9: Starts with a medium-slow turn right after small straight, and then ends with two high-speed kinks. Very fast area.

Turns 10-11: A winding turn that leads into the slightest (and fastest) turn on the track. A very very wide curve that has the drivers pushing slightly right at an incredibly high speed.

Sector 3:

Turns 13-15: A jittery series of left-handed turns, link together well to create a misshapen curve. High speed until the last one, which slows down a bit, and then jumps right into a small straight.

Turn 16: Another medium turn that leads onto a small straight, where a lot of overtakes tend to happen.

Turn 17: Last turn, a medium speed right-hander that leads onto the final stretch. Requires a great exit to achieve maximum speed before crossing the finish line/making it too the very long main straight.

Beginning of Main Straight: This is the former half of the main straight, and the beginning of the DRS zone. Cars need to carry incredible speed at this point.

Strategy:

So, there are a couple things to consider with this track. For one, the environment has an effect. It is very dry and sandy in the desert, and while they have fake grass to keep stuff of track, it still leads to a high degradation style circuit, so this means usually a two-stop race, and also that drivers must really focus on tire management. Another thing is that this is a rather winding circuit, even if it does not have the sharpest corners in the world. The drivers must find a rhythm to settle into or they risk losing time around this circuit. Car balance is important to accommodate that and this paired with the high-speed nature means a medium-downforce set up is usually preferred. Another thing to consider is air temperature. While it is hot in Qatar during the day, at night desert temperatures drop, and cooler air effects how cars run. Not quite as cold as Vegas, but still cooler. The final consideration is that this is not an overtake heavy track. It has areas where they happen (namely turn 1, the DRS zone, turn 6, and turn 16) but it is still quite low in that regard. Qualifying is crucial, and so is the start.

Upsides and Downsides:

An upside of this track are that the high-speed nature can lead to some thrilling moments, and we have seen some brilliant wheel-to-wheel around here. It suits cars with good aerodynamics, and rewards drivers who are very very consistent. This can be different from other tracks, where often pure speed and aggression is the most rewarded. The fact of it being a night race is also a plus, for both fans and drivers. For fans, night races are a beauty and especially enjoyable. For drivers, the heavy flood lights provide consistent and guaranteed lighting across the whole track. This isn't always true for races in the sun. On the more negative side, the lack of any hairpins or chicanes lowers overtaking opportunities in middle section, and lead many to call this a 'boring race' both to drive and watch. Also, the desert can be windy often and can disrupt man y cars balances, leading to some unforeseen circumstances.

Alright, that is my brief overview of Losail, I hope this was informative and will see you for the race.

Cheers,

-B

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Logan Sargeant - F1 - Qatar GP

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What did they ask him 😭

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Valentino Rossi Photo: @FAlex79