European GP 2011 - Valencia

For ease of use, there is one thread per grand prix where you can discuss everything during that specific GP weekend. You can find these threads here.
andrew
andrew
0
Joined: 16 Feb 2010, 15:08
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland - WhiteBlue Country (not the region)

European GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

Image

Circuit information

Length: 5.44km
Race distance: 57 laps / 310.08km

Full throttle: 59%
Top speed: 306kph
Longest flat-out section: 13s / 930m
Right/left-hand corner: 13/12

Tyre wear: medium
Brake wear: medium
Downforce level: high
Gearshifts per lap: 74

Strategy

2010 tyre compounds: medium and super-soft
2009 tyre compounds: soft and super-soft
2008 tyre compounds: soft and super-soft

Fuel use per lap: 2.536kg
Pit lane time loss: 12.7s (source: Williams)

2010 Result

Image
Last edited by andrew on 13 Jun 2011, 18:42, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
Poleman
1
Joined: 02 Feb 2010, 19:25

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

It will be an interesting race with DRS this year.I expect Ferrari and McLaren to be all close with RB.Maybe we will see Webber try pulling out a double back flip this time! :lol:

ESPImperium
ESPImperium
64
Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 00:08
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

Image

DRS on both back streches with the DRS detection being at the bridge section.

Detection: 8/9
Activation 1: 10 to 12
Activation 2: 14 to 17

User avatar
Paul
11
Joined: 25 Feb 2009, 19:33

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

If DRS doesn't save this race- nothing will.

User avatar
Princey
0
Joined: 26 May 2011, 18:44
Location: Cheshire, UK

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

Double DRS here too.
Don't Kanye me. Or I'll Chris Brown you and Tiger Woods your mother.

andrew
andrew
0
Joined: 16 Feb 2010, 15:08
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland - WhiteBlue Country (not the region)

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

Is there a source for the DRS zone(s) info?

beelsebob
beelsebob
85
Joined: 23 Mar 2011, 15:49
Location: Cupertino, California

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

Don't have any solid info, but I'd guess detection zones in 10 and 13, activation zones between 10 and 11, and between 14 and 15.

beelsebob
beelsebob
85
Joined: 23 Mar 2011, 15:49
Location: Cupertino, California

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

Starting the betting early... Your podium... 1. ALO 2. HAM 3. BUT.

andrew
andrew
0
Joined: 16 Feb 2010, 15:08
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland - WhiteBlue Country (not the region)

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

For my tupence worth on the DRS zone, I think there will only be one zone.

I think the DRS zone will start somewhere between turns 10 and 11 and end at turn 12. Anywhere else looks too short to be effective enough.

Activation somewhere between 8 and 10.

User avatar
Princey
0
Joined: 26 May 2011, 18:44
Location: Cheshire, UK

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

No info just remember reading that they would be testing double DRS zones for Canada and Valencia.

two detections this time?

1.Ham 2.Web 3.But
Don't Kanye me. Or I'll Chris Brown you and Tiger Woods your mother.

User avatar
Princey
0
Joined: 26 May 2011, 18:44
Location: Cheshire, UK

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

"The FIA has revealed that it will make use of two DRS zones during the F1 races in Montreal and Valencia."
Don't Kanye me. Or I'll Chris Brown you and Tiger Woods your mother.

User avatar
Paul
11
Joined: 25 Feb 2009, 19:33

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

If there will be indeed two zones, I think they will start after kinks 11 & 16.

andrew
andrew
0
Joined: 16 Feb 2010, 15:08
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland - WhiteBlue Country (not the region)

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

What about on the start/finish straight?

User avatar
Paul
11
Joined: 25 Feb 2009, 19:33

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

That would require two detection points, and although I am all for that, not sure this is in FIA's plans.

User avatar
Aced
0
Joined: 13 Jun 2011, 01:41

Re: Euorpean GP 2011 - Valencia

Post

I hope Vettel runs into some issues and McLaren get their strategies right for both drivers so we get to see their first 1-2 this year.