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Originally Posted by KlBD
I think a big reason for the better atmosphere at tracks like Sebring & Road Atlanta is down to the campers & RVs being closer to the track limits and in spots on the interior of the circuit, which COTA doesn't so much have as it was designed from the ground up to be a Grade 1 circuit.
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I'd argue the biggest factors are
- how close the general spectator can get to the track and not being kept miles away from the course, and
- the forgiveness of the track in case of a driver error, the consequences for 'going over the line' at old-school North American tracks like Sebring, Rd. Atlanta, Rd. America and Mosport for instance are far bigger than at modern, Grade 1 circuits like CotA, Silverstone, Abu Dhabi, etc. Bigger risk in case a driver gets it wrong but the audience is much more appreciative when racing is conducted near the sharpe edge.