Layout: Fictitious (designed by me) – © 2021 AllAlongTheRacetrack
When was the track built?
An ex-RAF airfield, now location of a museum of flight and of the homonymous small track, used mainly for kart racing, motorcycle and open track days, the East Fortune site is the perfect area to finally give Scotland its first permanent F1 racetrack.
The project consists in a FIA Grade-1 racetrack, designed by me, a complete redevelopment of the site, removing the dismissed airfield and constructing a new museum and airplane Expo, in time for the 2023 season.
When was its first Grand Prix?
It will be the first ever GP in this country.
It will rotate with Luxembourg for the 12th spot of the European Continental Series.
What’s the circuit like?
It’s a very modern layout, with a large road; the first half is a snaky sequence of 11 corners that gives drivers no rest. It is particularly challenging to keep the right rhythm in this sections as all corners have different speed, angles and ranges.
From Turn 12 it’s almost entirely flat-out, as most of the bends in the final 2 sectors are designed to be high-speed, including the heavy-banked Turn 15.
The final chicane surely will offer last-minute drama, being one of the at least four overtaking spots.
Set-ups will be oriented on the low downforce, while the unpredictable weather and temperatures can also play a role in the car performance.
Where is it located?
In the area of the old Eat Fortune airfield, around 40km East of Edinburg and its airport. (56°00’09.9″N 2°42’21.3″W)
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