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Alejandro Agag hopes to help Trulli find a buyer for his team - motorsport.com
 
DK
Alejandro Agag hopes to help Trulli find a buyer for his team - motorsport.com
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Sad, but inevitable I guess. Let's hope the eventual owner has a pile rabbits feet.
 
That doesn't look too bad.
 
GTPorsche
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Does anyone know the banking on the right side of the track? I know that the left part was flattened (but still slightly banked, correct me if I'm wrong) but I don't know about the other.
 
ukfan758
Does anyone know the banking on the right side of the track? I know that the left part was flattened (but still slightly banked, correct me if I'm wrong) but I don't know about the other.
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I know that the circuit was used for the NASCAR Corona Series - Mexican NASCAR - but I don't know the state of it. I imagine that there might have been some modifications to the entry and exit to accommodate the changes made for Formula One, but given the turn-around from the Grand Prix to the Formula E race, I expect that the changes would be minor.
 
The section where the track goes parallel into the stadium is going to be incredibly tight, I'm not to too how it's going to be pulled off
 
In theory, it's wider than what the Grand Prix ran. The apex of the turn in could be moved back; it was only placed that late to keep lines of sight open. There's also a concourse on the infield thst could be used. I believe several series have used a variation of the circuit where they go around the Peraltada, but there is a chicane at the entry to the stadium complex that is actually three separate corners including a hairpin.
 
Out of all the venues they have visited, I think those long straights in Mexico City will be a test to the car's power consumption, yet.
 
Prince.M5
Out of all the venues they have visited, I think those long straights in Mexico City will be a test to the car's power consumption, yet.
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Doesn't really seem to be that long, especially with the chicanes.
 
Brutaka
Doesn't really seem to be that long, especially with the chicanes.
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prisonermonkeys
And the full Mexico City circuit is only 4.3km long.
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Silly me, but I was meant to say that for most of the part of the circuit, they'll be on open throttle right? And the corners doesn't seem to look tight according to the map so I'm expecting this to be a high power consumption track? Correct me if I'm wrong but I can't wait for the race for sure..
 
Will the cars have had experience of that altitude by the time race day comes around?
 
chrisjohnson93
Will the cars have had experience of that altitude by the time race day comes around?
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Since the cars are electric power won't be affected. They will lose some downforce, but given FE's normal downforce levels are already pretty low it won't be as dramatic as F1. I think they'll do just fine without testing.
 
Meanwhile, the proposed race in Switzerland - around Lugano - will not be going ahead.
 
prisonermonkeys
Meanwhile, the proposed race in Switzerland - around Lugano - will not be going ahead.
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That's a shame, heard Lausanne was on the rank too, maybe not for this year tho.
 
I know there was a deadline to switch back to the old powertrains, but surely for the good of the show Trulli could have been allowed to use something that at least works and passes the scrutineering tests.
 
Jimlaad43
I know there was a deadline to switch back to the old powertrains, but surely for the good of the show Trulli could have been allowed to use something that at least works and passes the scrutineering tests.
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Possibly but I think their issues go well beyond the powertrain issues.
 
Brutaka
Possibly but I think their issues go well beyond the powertrain issues.
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Indeed. Management seems to be a problem too. How else could they have wound up in this mess, given the time they had to prepare?
 
Trulli have withdrawn from the 2015/16 season; Jaguar will field a works team in 2016/17.
 
Here's their livery:

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Nice livery. I'm glad they tried something different avoided any obvious Ecurie Ecosse or BRG scheme.
 
Liquid
Nice livery. I'm glad they tried something different avoided any obvious Ecurie Ecosse or BRG scheme.
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According to a friend who is at the Presser, the livery isn't final and another conference will be held later this year for a final unveiling.
 
Tom
According to a friend who is at the Presser, the livery isn't final and another conference will be held later this year for a final unveiling.
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This year??? It's 15 days left in the year :lol:
 
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