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Bottom post of the previous page:

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From 1982. I think that may have been posted before. That hairpin was early in lap, somewhere around turns 4-6 and only lasted year one of the race, being replaced by a 90 degree left hander from 1983 onward.
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that's massive, thanks!

note the "LEC" at the bottom of the pic - Detroit already forecasted the coming of Leclerc more than 30 years ago!
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this is how it was after 1982:

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lol it took me a few moments to realise that was a horribly photoshopped image
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kals wrote: 5 years ago lol it took me a few moments to realise that was a horribly MS-Painted* image
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well, at least it's accurate.
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kals wrote: 5 years ago lol it took me a few moments to realise that was a horribly photoshopped image
Me, too! :haha:
Antonov wrote: 5 years ago that's massive, thanks!

note the "LEC" at the bottom of the pic - Detroit already forecasted the coming of Leclerc more than 30 years ago!
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Michael Ferner wrote: 5 years ago
No, they were just five years late for David Purley.
Thats where my mind went too. :wink:

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I drew a new racetrack!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7424718

just imagine the look on the faces of the drivers when they see it :cool:

At just over 3 km, the race would be 99 laps!
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Antonov wrote: 4 years ago I drew a new racetrack!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7424718

just imagine the look on the faces of the drivers when they see it :cool:

At just over 3 km, the race would be 99 laps!
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How to turn the car at the hairpin? Way too tight.
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Why does that matter lol? It's fictional and never going to happen.
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erwin greven wrote: 4 years ago How to turn the car at the hairpin? Way too tight.
That never stopped A1GP.
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or Formula E.
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erwin greven wrote: 4 years ago How to turn the car at the hairpin? Way too tight.
Nothing a bit of right foot can't solve
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