So MRK1 Consulting and Driven International, the two companies that worked on this redesign with Karun Chandhok, have seen this video and shown me some love on Twitter for it. Feeling good! Thanks so much guys, it means a ton.

"The first two turns are good, the rest is shit." - Kimi Raikkonen

So the official F1 website revealed their breakdown of the layout when I was in the final stages of editing this, but screw it. Hope you enjoy

Who knew this track would the location for one of best (worst if you're a Hamilton fan) final laps/moments in F1

The track kinda was "Zandvoortified" in my opinion, I like it a lot more now

Everyone and their mother seems to be ready to add banked turns to their track

they changed the stock and the muzzle of the Yas Marina gun XD

It's amazing. Around 2013/4 something like that, I made an alternate layout to the track using Gmap-pedometer. It's almost exactly, to the corner, the layout that they have ended up using, with only one change I made not there. But, I'm 100% saying that this is now my track design and it's being used in F1. On this video, I really loved the overlaying of the two different tracks. That showed such a good representation of the changes.

Its an even bigger shame now that Codemasters still won't update the tracks in their game to match their 2021 layouts.

Everyone and their dog is now going to be doing online critiques of race tracks and suggesting improvements etc in the hope that within a few years the circuit owners will implement them. :D

Hi dude. Really like this style of content with you in it! Works super well, you are a great presenter, keep it up :)

I'd have liked a littlte deeper analysis about the effects of banked, quick turns on the ability to take different lines and follow each other more closely, and some more detailed analysis on the probable outcome in terms of overtaking in general, but nevertheless, this was a very well put-together analysis with very helpful graphica design, so thx for that.

5:08 Monza grandstands when f1 comes into town

Basically, after years of every track being a Tilkedrome made to the exact same rules by the same guy, the enforced introduction of new circuits last year to complete the calendar, rather than the "sell to the highest bidder" format, means that fans - and circuit owners - have seen the improved racing that's resulted and decided to improve their tracks to compete. Which can't be a bad thing.

8:28 I think Codemasters have said that they won't be updating any of the tracks with their new layouts and that they are only committing to adding the new tracks - Portimao (already added in September), Imola (October) and Jeddah (November). Istanbul will not being added to the game :(

Also quite heavy rumours that Catalunya will scrap the final chicane for next year. I don't know what's going on in the FIA, but keep it coming!

From Yas Marina to YES Marina????????? Anyone? No?

Even with the changes, it's still the perfect gun for the F1 season to off itself with. Seriously, the circuit is literally shaped like a gun.

8:19 thats what I said about Sochi after I saw the grid

Ya know.. your point about all these tracks changing after 2020 made me think - I actually do think it is connected. 2020, with all the amazing substitute tracks, not only showed to all the bad tracks in the world that there are better alternatives, but most importantly: It showed it to the fans. Portimao, Nürburgring, Istanbul, Imola, Mugello, Bahrrain 2 - While all of these have their issues in my book, each and every one of them beats Spain, Abu Dhabi and Australia. Yes, Abu Dhabi has "Fuck you"-money, but F1 can only ignore the fans for _so long_, and when you actively show them how many better tracks there are around the world, even the casual fans who maybe don't know any tracks outside F1 will start to ask questions. I am excited for the Abu Dhabi changes, THAT BEING SAID, fuck the country and it's backwards fucking monarchy, and I still hate F1 is giving them the chance for their fucking propaganda (with no offense to the people of the UAE, who are not at fault for their leaders).

Excellent as always, good to see finishing uni has put a pep in your step

the realigning of the straight going into the marina really gives a better flow to the double apex right handers. one thing that's notable about that section is how if you run too tight you can easily bin it into the wall. I think they are actually trying to make it a much more appealing and action filled circuit, and it's kinda worked...

Awesome review. Thanks for sharing. It's nice to see them actually working on improving tracks rather than trashing them.

Sounds like you know what you are talking about. Loved this video. The first I saw from your channel. Enough for an immediate subscription.

Sochi needs some banking and elevation change. Great video, sorry for going off-topic. Excited for this gp and your channel

if all the hype and expectations are met, dare i say this season of f1 will be legendary

Hey, thanks for the video :) At the Losail circuit last weekend we saw some cars being able to follow fairly closely through the fast corners. As you mentioned that's unusual, and was unexpected, fingers crossed it continues to be possible in the last two races!

Finally what this circuit needed. C U R V E S

Yours is the one channel I've got the bell notifications on.

FYI Codemasters won't update Yas Marina for this year's game, and they also are not going to update Spain or Australia either, so we have to wait for an Assetto mod or something

This has to be one of the best channels on youtube

6:15 DIVE BOMB corner!!!!!!

Excited for more content!

Super serious of Dubai Autodrome, please and (hopefully) thank you.

Hell yeah. Can't wait to see what other meh tracks get improved!

God I wish you had 100x more subs so you could do this for a living because I need more of your videos in my life

I was actually waiting for this

Only thing that would Make it better would be to get rid of the weird awkward exit to the back straight and make it a better passing area where cars can race out of the exit too down towards the new banked corner

Your 2016 self gave the right answer. But if runoff is the problem, why are we racing on street circuits?

I am actually in love the original track because I love a technical course. But that said this new layout will be very interesting!!

im so excited for this, now i wait for a ac mod of the new track instead of the codemasters version which will never arrive on f1 2021 surely 😂

I just watched an onboard of an Aston Martin car going around the new layout. Looks like a better flow and F1 cars are going to be fast! I think it'll really come into it's own with the new ground effect f1 cars in 2022.

day made.

Funny thing: I saw the F1 post about the Yas Marina changes and I went straight to your super serious track guide.

The like to dislike ratio on this video is... Truly outstanding.

I love doing setup on sims...you can run mid or low downforce...and i liked that second S Turn but i think new layout will be better

This is the answer to Sir Lewis 8th World Drivers Championship prayers.

U r doing god's work man :)

Very Cool Vid

They definitely improved this track.

WOW this is up

The man did it.

I know I'm in a minority but I think the chicane before the hairpin is fine, and all that needs changing is to give the hairpin a bit more shape to make it harder to just hug the constant-radius inside (which allows a driver to defend the entry without losing out on the exit). Make it tighten up in order that the optimum racing line is to swing out wide and apex late (opening the door for dive-bombs, or if you defend against that with an early apex, switchback overtakes on the straight)

Sad we won't get this version in the coming F1 game, man I have a feeling that I would come from absolutely hating it to love it to bits.

honestly, to improve this circuit even more, it would be interesting to take out those slow and tedious corners that pass by the hotel, and make one more straight before the main straight, possibly creating a new DRS zone

Spoiler: CODEMASTERS will not update ANY tracks (maybe Melborne, but that's a big maybe)

i do believe i am first, still waiting for how to ruin bathurst

7:17 *Alonso versus Petrov flashbacks*

If they keep the current track layouts as well as the new changes i think they will leave the new fast left flat so that the original track layout is still usable in other series which would be unfortunate, but if they scrap the old layout and only have the new one then they will have to put some good banking on there surely!

wings of redeption!

No views 2 likes Good to see KZfaq working perfectly as intended

that was surpeisingly fast

Thank God

"Albert Park" Uh... Bad news.

when i see the thumbnail i thought it was a gun lmao

The colour changing hotel still looks like a knob tho

I believe final judgement has to be reserved for the 2022 season.

I feel like these changes have been made with next years cars in mind, maybe the race will be better this year but I dont think we can really judge until next season

Only tilke could have a totally blank canvas to make a great track with, look at it and say, you know what this track needs? More chicanes! Lol i just dont get that mindset at all

I liked the now old layout in racing games especially those tight 90 degree corners and chicanes. It was fked up but I think it was fked up in a way that it made it one of a kind. We have so many great tracks they could have leave it the way it was.

The real question is will they give it the Paul ritar.... I mean Paul Ricard treatment? Like keep the current layout and add the new one on top

First a fun France GP, now being excited about Yas Marina. Not bad for an awkward transitional sesson

It's about time banking made it's way back to F1 racing.

I‘d prefere a harder breaking zone after the 2nd straight but overall i like it

Codemasters wont update the new layout until the 2022 game sadly 😭

I've been watching you for several years now, but that hand thing you've going on irritated me really for the first time... Is that new? Or did I just not mentioned it before? And what is it? So many questions. p.s. Good Video thx

Yas

Finally, the worst tracks are changing or dropping. Abu Dhabi huge change to the good. Sochi most likely dropped for a much more exciting Igora drive in St Petersburg. Catalunya going into the good direction, if only they would get rid of the last chicane.

6:14 - Very Mugello indeed. Which reminds me...... *_BRING BACK THE ITALIAN TRIPLE!!!_* Three F1 races in Italy was magical, and honestly could be the start of something beautiful if they get it right. Imagine an F1 World Championship season with a few mini-cups thrown in! A trio of Italian races could be their own mini-championship, and it'd be not a moment too soon due to how important Italy is to Formula One's history. I also just REALLY wanna see Mugello make a return to the calendar, in any capacity. That place was so freaking FAST and opened many eyes to just how amazing speed is, in and of itself. I calculated the average speed of the pole lap around there and....Jesus H. Christ on a bicycle. *156 miles an hour.* Can we get some more of that steroidal roller coaster action, please?

New track and...... 57% chance of rain on race day? *-*

How did you kubica your right hand?

Lol The Big Boi

Not just F1 would CodeMasters have to update, GRID will need the update was well

I love your bald egg head

CodeMasters have already stated that every track in 2021 will be using 2020 track layouts. They just got bought by a billion dollar company but they can't find the manpower or time to make a few changes at a few tracks. They'll charge $80 for a deluxe edition with dumb liveries that no one will ever use though.

Can you bring back how to ruin a racetrack and do maybe Silverstone or imola

Maybe Yas Marina will now become a nice and enjoyable good track

I think we are getting are hopes up, imagine if the 2022 regs made the original layout the more viable and better racing 😂

Hey man, got a good suggestion for you to do a Super Serious Track Guide. Dragon Trail Gardens on GT Sport. Fucking awful track in every way.

They’d have been better off using that large grassy section to build a tight hairpin instead of a sweeping banked corner.

This looks very promising. It would have been awesome to see Fernando Alonso in the Ferrari follow Vitaly Petrov around in the Renault on the new layout a decade or so ago. Could he have gotten by?

waar koop je die badmuts?

I don't know, did you pray to the track?

Make a video on Miami circuit PLS PLS PLS PLS

8:29 Unless they're being tight lipped, no.

7:14 Why are there two hotels?

Codemaster should just make a complete F1 game and run it as a service with the yearly subscription fee similar to the current games or lower, when there is only updates on the cars...

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gsd6mbN1mNSzdXU.html Here's a very basic lap of the layout to get an idea what its like to drive.

It’s better but it seems there aren’t many hard braking zones

Who's here after the Australian GP cancellation? 😭