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Alonso already in the lead.

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Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
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Webber's approach view

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Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
-Epicurus

No pics to contribute sadly, but looking forward to this race more than any other this season. Weather reports that I have looked at saying dry all weekend too so happy about that.

1 More... http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-photos/76 ... rand-prix/

Looks like Captain America track Some designer just read too many comics

Classic!

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Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
-Epicurus

What the...?

Tower Amphitheater at the Circuit of the Americas

WOW... JUST WOW!! And I thought the big top at Silverstone Woodlands was great!

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Multi 21 or Catch 22?!

It ain't hating just 'cause it's not love

....are they racing, lol

Mario Andretti takes an inaugural lap at COTA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5gLoxNE7ms&feature=related


Circuit of the Americas First Lap with Jerome d'Ambrosio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3J_qcKO45s&feature=related

It's called 'Bull Wrangling' down here in Texas.

Pirelli techs gather data at the COTA.

Double S curves. It is said that if you get the first one wrong, all of them will be compromised.

The 'Dragon' Amphitheater.


Uphill first turn.

Wow, that is some run up to T1. Blind as well.

I can see a massive pile up happening. Someone going in too late on the brakes.

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Grosjean?

I'd try to qualify as far away from him as possible.

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From memory that was Coulthard's run last year before the Tarmac was laid. The layout and elevation was the same, but his grip was obviously not going to be there.

I think he rated it a good track (from his limited experience).

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That last pic is great! ^^^

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I'd rather die than be overtaken.

Nose on the fanfest car doesn't seem to fit quite right.

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The best photo so far xD In Texas everything is BIGGER !

LOL what is Ferrari of San Diego doing all the way over there

I assume Verizon is owned by Vodafone??

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#3 - Daniel Ricciardo

Track looks awesome, great to see F1 back in the states!

Can't wait to see everyone pile in to turn 1!

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Voda own 45% of Verizon Wireless and Verizon Communications own the rest I think..

this is going to be very dangerous if alonso qualified the usual 5th or 6th , because i can bet my house that there is going to be an accident in turn 1 in 1st lap , and he is in danger of getting t-boned from a late breaker

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Source: http://www.f1talks.pl/2012/11/15/alonso ... ej-shella/

What they've been up to, courtesy of twitter

Herbert


Webbo


Senna


Glock


Perez


Alonso


Massa

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Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent.
Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
-Epicurus

I don't think we can have too many pictures of turn one...


View from the back of the grid


View from pole


From the top looking back down the straight


And looking down to T2


Embarassing...

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Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent.
Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil?
Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?
-Epicurus

"Cause riding a vehicle would be cheating."

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That turn one really reminds me of the first corner at the A1 Ring and there was almost always an accident there

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Respect: Eyebrow man, Schumi and finally after three long years Sebastian Vettel. Fairplay to the guy he is quick!
Still don't like: Di Resta and his neck glassing team mate

It really does remind me of India with the elevation changes, blind and fast corners

True, it reminded me of that too. But this turn is blind and has a lot more space than at A1 ring. Hopefully no pile-up and hopefully no hot-headed youngsters at the front. I'm mostly worried about Perez, that guy has taken some stupid chances lately.

Best Tilkedrome ever.. it really looks awsome.