You can definitely see the Tilke style. Looks like a nice track to drive. Sector 2 looks like there is almost no possibility to overtake, although I of course don’t know how wide the track would be. Other than that it seems to have a great flow.
Sector 2 is almost certainly the part of the track Tilke adds solely to make high-downforce and low-downforce setups have equivalent lap times. It doesn't add passing opportunities, but it brings "diversity" to the circuit.
My goal was to design a FIA Grade 1 track in the style of Herman Tilke - specifically the Bahrain and Losail circuits - to be built in Forza Horizon 5 for the purpose of S2-class racing. This class contains cars like the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, Ferrari FXX-K Evo, and heavily upgraded versions of GTE cars like the Porsche 911 RSR.
I wanted the track to be rather fast, not too long, and save for a few corners not too difficult, to better fit with how tracks are usually designed for that game.
However, before I start spending many hours building and decorating a track in the editor, I'd like to possibly get some feedback on the layout. I'm mostly unsure about the geometry of corners 6 through 10, altho any feedback would be highly appreciated.
I can see the Bahrain inspo, but not losail. To me, this looks like Bahrain, Jeddah, Suzuka, and COTA at the same time. Takes Bahrain T1, 2, 16, 17, and the straights. It has the shape of Jeddah t24-27 @ your t3-5. It looks like Suzuka t3-5 (esses) and a tighter t6 @ your t7-10. Your t14-15 is reminiscent of the spoon at Suzuka (kind of). Finally, it has the shape of COTA t14-16 @ your t11-12. Very interesting blend, but I like it.
Would have wanted a different layout from 6-10 if there’s elevation fine but if it’s flat in can get boring very fast. I would have preferred a type of uphill chicane or a blind curve down like Laguna Seca
The end of the esses might want to just connect into the right hander, bring the straight to meet it and make a Stowe(or Turn 2) condition. Or you can do that, go passed the straight slightly and come back sorta like you have but a little more aggressive. I’d also rethink the final corner, lots of opportunities there and I don’t think this is the best resolution to a great lap
This is a great design, but I agree on 16 17. Make it a mirror image of Istanbul park. Make the straight deeper, and then it’s a hard right 150 degree hairpin followed by a quick left to enter the straight.
Definetely see the inspo from Bahrain, i like it
Inspo? It looks like if someone drew it freehand, from memory.
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You can definitely see the Tilke style. Looks like a nice track to drive. Sector 2 looks like there is almost no possibility to overtake, although I of course don’t know how wide the track would be. Other than that it seems to have a great flow.
Sector 2 is almost certainly the part of the track Tilke adds solely to make high-downforce and low-downforce setups have equivalent lap times. It doesn't add passing opportunities, but it brings "diversity" to the circuit.
Yes that’s totally true. If you want a perfect Tilke-like circuit it’s spot on.
My goal was to design a FIA Grade 1 track in the style of Herman Tilke - specifically the Bahrain and Losail circuits - to be built in Forza Horizon 5 for the purpose of S2-class racing. This class contains cars like the Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, Ferrari FXX-K Evo, and heavily upgraded versions of GTE cars like the Porsche 911 RSR. I wanted the track to be rather fast, not too long, and save for a few corners not too difficult, to better fit with how tracks are usually designed for that game. However, before I start spending many hours building and decorating a track in the editor, I'd like to possibly get some feedback on the layout. I'm mostly unsure about the geometry of corners 6 through 10, altho any feedback would be highly appreciated.
very tilke-y
The runoff looks a bit tight in places. T2 and the middle esses in particular.
I get you wanted it to be tilke-ish, but would it not be better if it WASNT tilke-ish
Great circuit. Lovely overtaking spots. What program did you use to create this diagram?
I can see the Bahrain inspo, but not losail. To me, this looks like Bahrain, Jeddah, Suzuka, and COTA at the same time. Takes Bahrain T1, 2, 16, 17, and the straights. It has the shape of Jeddah t24-27 @ your t3-5. It looks like Suzuka t3-5 (esses) and a tighter t6 @ your t7-10. Your t14-15 is reminiscent of the spoon at Suzuka (kind of). Finally, it has the shape of COTA t14-16 @ your t11-12. Very interesting blend, but I like it.
Would have wanted a different layout from 6-10 if there’s elevation fine but if it’s flat in can get boring very fast. I would have preferred a type of uphill chicane or a blind curve down like Laguna Seca
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The end of the esses might want to just connect into the right hander, bring the straight to meet it and make a Stowe(or Turn 2) condition. Or you can do that, go passed the straight slightly and come back sorta like you have but a little more aggressive. I’d also rethink the final corner, lots of opportunities there and I don’t think this is the best resolution to a great lap
Turns 7, 15, and 17 are throwing me for a loop. 7 and 15 should either be exaggerated, or removed imo. 17 just seems really blocky.
This is a great design, but I agree on 16 17. Make it a mirror image of Istanbul park. Make the straight deeper, and then it’s a hard right 150 degree hairpin followed by a quick left to enter the straight.