Season 38 – 1967 F1 GRAND PRIX – Hockenheim
The 7th round in the 1967 F1 series finds us at Hockenheim in Germany. The track was originally called "Dreieckskurs" (triangle course) and was built in 1932 using roads in the forest as an alternative to the Wildpark-Circuit in Karlsruhe. The track was used for motorcycle racing and was expanded to be used as test track for Mercedes-Benz and Auto Union in 1936. In 1938 the track was drastically shortened to 7.5 kilometres and it was renamed the "Kurpfalzring". This name was used until 1947 when the unchanged layout was renamed again to "Hockenheimring". This version of the circuit, which was used in 1955, consisted of the original two long straights, with the Ostkurve in the forest and the original hairpin inside Hockenheim joining them together. In 1965, when the new Autobahn A 6 separated the village from the main part of the track, an updated version of Hockenheim circuit was built, which incorporated a new "Motodrom" stadium section. Two fast chicanes were added after Jim Clark was killed on 7 April 1968 in a Formula 2 racing accident. A small memorial was placed at the site of his accident near the first chicane. In order to improve safety even further, the track was lined with crash barriers in 1970. But the track was still dangerous and claimed the life of Patrick Depailler in 1980. So in 1982, the first chicane was made slower and a third chicane was added at the Ostkurve (east curve). In the early 2000s, Formula 1 officials demanded the 6.823 km (4.240 mi) track be shortened and threatened to discontinue racing there. So the state government of Baden-Württemberg secured the financing for a redesign by Hermann Tilke ready for the 2002 German Grand Prix. The new "Tilke Track" was not universally popular and many drivers preferred the long circuit. Sadly the old circuit was torn up and replanted with trees thereby preventing any chance of reinstating the long circuit for Formula 1 or indeed using it for historic car races.
Tonight we will be using the 1967 version of the long track that doesn't have the three chicanes.
Race list | = iGOR |
Server | = UKGPL10_60fps |
IP address | = see IGOR |
Date | = 30-04-2021 |
Password | = see above |
GPL Mod | = 67F1 |
60fps Patch | = 60fpsV2newmod |
Track download | = hockenhm |
Damage | = INT |
Qualifying starts | = between 20:30 and 21:00 UK time |
Race starts | = ~ 21:00 UK time |
Race length | = 45 laps |
Replay | = here |
Please, excepting emergencies, no chat until Session Completed in qualification. No chat in the race until ALL drivers still racing have crossed the line.
Driver lists and division specific rules can be found on the Season 38 pages
https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=1332&theme=6During qualifying drivers are expected to drive back to the pits after each qualifying run. It is not permissible to return to the pits using the "Esc" key. If a driver crashes his car in qualifying and cannot return to the pits safely under his own power, he must not participate in the remaining qualifying period. The driver will be allocated the grid slot achieved at that point.
Each driver may use 2 cars through the season.
Works drivers cannot use the Lotus or Eagle.
Each car must be used a for maximum of 5 races.
Please check your car choices here:-
67 Grand Prix Works/Priv allocation and car selection
Lasse Albrecht WORKS Brabham, Cooper
Markus Friedrich WORKS Ferrari, Cooper
Fulvio Policardi WORKS Ferrari, ?
GregT WORKS ?, Cooper
Evilclive WORKS Brabham, BRM
Uli WORKS Brabham, Honda
Alain Maurice WORKS Ferrari, Cooper
Enrique Farina WORKS Cooper, Brabham
Raoni Frizzo WORKS Ferrari, Cooper
Claudio Navonne WORKS Brabham, Honda
David Rainier WORKS Ferrari, Cooper
Frank Verplanken WORKS Ferrari, Cooper
Tristan WORKS Cooper, Brabham
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Phillipe Girard PRIV Eagle, Cooper
Cookie PRIV Cooper, Eagle
Eric Bilodeau PRIV Brabham,??
Billy Nobrakes PRIV Eagle,Cooper
Drivers are reminded that Lap 1 incidents do carry an extra 1 place penalty.
Only reported incidents will be moderated.