European GP 2011 - Valencia

[andrew]

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

[Poleman]

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!

[ESPImperium]

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

[Paul]

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

[Princey]

Double DRS here too.

[andrew]

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

[beelsebob]

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]

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

[andrew]

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.

[Princey]

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

[Princey]

"The FIA has revealed that it will make use of two DRS zones during the F1 races in Montreal and Valencia."

[Paul]

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

[andrew]

What about on the start/finish straight?

[Paul]

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

[Aced]

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.