Location: Portugal
Laps: 2-3
Total Length: 101
Longest Straight: 24
Total Turns: 10
Fastest Turn: 100/100
Slowest Turn: 60/80
DNFs: 1
Crashes: 5
Comments: At first glance, Estoril might appear to be Interlagos’ little brother. Sure it has a long front straight and a narrow twisty bit like Interlagos, but the slowest corner is 60/80mph and the long front straight is capped by relatively fast 100/100mph turns. Like Interlagos, traffic may ruin your day in the two lane twisty section of the track. Turn 1 is fast, but it is only 2 lanes. Getting and staying ahead of the pack can make a big difference. Note that the racing lines for turn 8 and 9 do not line-up. Make sure you enter turn 10 going at least 100mph (120mph if you have wear to burn). Drivers who start in 1st or 2nd spaces on the outside of turn 9 or the 1st space on the inside of turn 9 doing the posted speed limit will be forced to enter turn 10 going 60 or 80mph. At best they will cause a traffic jam, at worst (especially on lap 2) they will lose the race. To avoid this situation, burn wear going into turn 9.
Podium History
2011 – 3L/8 Cars:
1st Travis 40|40|40|160|5
2nd Den 80|40|40|160|4
3rd Ray 60|40|40|160|5
2012 – 2L/5 Cars:
1st Terry 60|40|40|140|6
2nd Mike 60|60|40|140|5
3rd Glen 40|40|60|180|4
2013 – 2L/5 Cars
1st Den 80|40|40|160|4
2nd Terry 60|40|40|140|6
3rd Pat 40|40|40|180|5
2014 – 2L/11 Cars (3 Crashes)
1st Den (A) 60|60|40|160|5
2nd Steve (A) 80|60|40|160|4
3rd Terry (A) 80|40|40|160|5