Circuit data
| Lap data | |
| Lap length | 5.451km (3.387 miles) |
| Race laps | 56 |
| Race distance | 305.066km (189.559 miles) |
| Pole position | Left-hand side of the track |
| Lap record* | 1’32.238 (212.75 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2004 |
| Fastest lap | 1’32.238 (212.75 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2004 |
| Maximum speed | 316kph (196.353 mph) |
| DRS zone/s (race) | Pit straight and longest straight |
| Distance from grid to turn one | 380m |
| Car performance | |
| Full throttle | 65% |
| Longest flat-out section | 1397m |
| Downforce level | High |
| Gear changes per lap | 57 |
| Fuel use per lap | 2.5kg |
| Time penalty per lap of fuel | 0.1s |
| Strategy | |
| Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 | 20.024s by Ferrari (see full list) |
| 2013 prime tyre**: | Medium (2012: Medium) |
| 2013 option tyre**: | Soft (2012: Soft) |
*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012
Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes
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