Circuit information
| Lap data | |
| Lap length | 5.543km (3.444 miles) |
| Race laps | 56 |
| Race distance | 310.408km (192.879 miles) |
| Lap record* | 1’34.223 (211.783 kph) by Juan Pablo Montoya, 2004 |
| Fastest lap | 1’32.582 (215.536 kph) by Fernando Alonso, 2005 |
| Maximum speed (2010) | 303.2 kph (188.4 mph) by Lewis Hamilton, McLaren |
| DRS zone (race) | Pit straight |
| Car performance | |
| Full throttle | 65% |
| Power loss | 9% |
| Tyre energy (1-3) | 1 |
| Brake energy (1-3) | 2 |
| Downforce level | High |
| Gear changes per lap | 53 |
| Fuel use per lap | 2.7kg |
| Strategy | |
| Pit lane time loss | 22 seconds |
| 2011 prime tyre**: | Hard (2010: Hard) |
| 2011 option tyre**: | Soft (2010: Soft) |
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli in 2011, Bridgestone in 2010
Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes
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PeterG said on 1st April 2010, 11:40
The map shows Turn 14 as a critical point. But I cannot remember a single overtaking in that corner. All overtaking is done in Turn 1 and Turn 15.
MPJ1994 said on 2nd April 2010, 5:09
Because Turn 14 leads onto the long straight, a bad run through it means that you can be overtaken fairly easily into 15 so its essential that you dont make any mistakes through it.
Macca said on 3rd April 2010, 14:31
There is overtaking into turns 4 and 9 as well.
Todfod said on 7th April 2011, 11:20
What I find interesting is that drivers will be able to deploy their KERS on the first of the back to back straights, and then for the next straight will be able to deploy their KERS again since the next lap starts halfway through the 2nd straight. Red Bull might have their hands full if they do not use KERS during the race..
Lagavulin said on 7th April 2011, 17:32
Few questions on new format keith:
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first of all “fuel use per lap” has been updated from 2.5 to 2.7, why? (0.2 is almost 10% more
second: what does “tyre energy” means? and why use only 3 grades?
third: time loss for each (or 10) fuel Kg could be an useful information too, don’t you think?
thx
Laga