Hermann Tilke leans over a desk of architectural designs with a pencil in hand.
Hermann Tilke reviews a racetrack design.
  • Hermann Tilke and his son, Carsten, are the go-to designers for Formula 1 racetracks worldwide.
  • Tilke, who's worked on F1 circuits since the '90s, can face tight deadlines and difficult terrains.
  • This article is part of "Behind the Wheel," a series about the highly competitive and high-tech world of Formula 1.

When Formula 1 is looking to create racetracks, it calls up one designer: Hermann Tilke.