Monte-Carlo – circuit information

Circuit information

Lap data
Lap length 3.34km (2.075 miles)
Race laps 78
Race distance 260.52km (161.88 miles)
Pole position Right-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’14.439 (161.528 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2004
Fastest lap 1’13.532 (163.521 kph) by Kimi Raikkonen, 2006
Maximum speed (2011) 289 kph (179.576 mph) by Lewis Hamilton, McLaren
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight, disabled in tunnel
Car performance
Full throttle 54%
Downforce level Maximum
Gear changes per lap 62
Fuel use per lap 1.7kg
Strategy
Pit lane time loss 22 seconds
2012 prime tyre**: Soft (2011: Soft)
2012 option tyre**: Super-soft (2011: Super-soft)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s soft, medium and hard compounds are softer than those used in 2011

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

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1 comment on Monte-Carlo – circuit information

  1. ronnie (@rpettersson) said on 9th February 2012, 19:25

    Going to monaco 2012. Read that Ed offered tickets/access to a balcony instead of regulary grandstands ticket, correct ? How does it works?
    Best
    Ronnie

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