Paul Ricard circuit. Painted lines- WHY?

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Apr 28, 2008 | 11:05 PM
  #1  
Why does it have the lines? Safety surface or something?



Calling Condor, can you give your mate Bernie a call?
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Apr 30, 2008 | 08:54 PM
  #2  
It looks cool, whatever the reason.
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Apr 30, 2008 | 10:10 PM
  #3  
it is grippy stuff, it allows the driver to mess up, not destroy the car and get back in the race.
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May 1, 2008 | 12:00 AM
  #4  
Cool thanks. I think that track is just used for testing these days isn't it? When Condors buddy brought it?
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May 1, 2008 | 12:49 AM
  #5  
That is a great track, I remember seeing Michelin's test on Lemans cars over at that track changing pressure settings and tyres to see which is fastest on the track.
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May 1, 2008 | 05:59 AM
  #6  
As mentioned above they are a very course section of a bitumen and tungston mix that wipe off speed and straightens the car up when a driver has a off... The red will pretty much destroy the tyres but if it saves your car it is a small price to pay

Very nice test circuit as the are 100+++ different ways to set it up to replicate sections of many of the major tracks in the worlds, which is why the F1 teams love the place ( also it is owned by F1 overlord Bernie)...
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May 1, 2008 | 06:42 AM
  #7  
Martini stripes?
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