F1 circuit designer Hermann Tilke received a pat on the back on Friday after drivers enjoyed his latest effort. The German engineer has been criticised for the ‘boring’ layouts at ...
Read More »Tag Archives: Hermann Tilke
Ecclestone happy despite early Indian glitches
Vicky Chandhok experienced a classically harrowing moment on Wednesday when greeted by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone at the new Buddh circuit. The first Indian grand prix has endured a tumultuous ...
Read More »Designer Tilke says India will be ready
The designer of India’s new Buddh circuit insists the venue will be ready for its inaugural race late this month. Hermann Tilke was talking to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport ...
Read More »Webber backs Stewart’s criticism of Tilke
Mark Webber has backed triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart’s views about formula one circuit design. “Spot on”, said the Australian driver on Twitter, after reading famous Scot Stewart’s new ...
Read More »Austin gives FIA plans for 2012 US GP circuit
Organisers of the 2012 United States grand prix have submitted plans for the bespoke circuit outside of Austin with F1’s governing FIA. The lodging is earlier than expected, with the ...
Read More »German workers helped Korea to get F1 track ready
Help from Germany ensured that Korea’s new F1 circuit is able to host its inaugural grand prix this weekend. That is the claim of Hermann Tilke, the architect of the ...
Read More »Korea surface won’t break up insists Tilke
Hermann Tilke on Wednesday sounded confident the newly laid track surface at Yeongam will survive this weekend’s inaugural Korean grand prix. With the top layer so recently laid and oils ...
Read More »Korea was in doubt and Spa is now – Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that, mere weeks ago, this weekend’s inaugural Korean grand prix risked not going ahead. The F1 chief executive recently expressed doubt about the incomplete Yeongam venue, ...
Read More »