Being a Grand Prix driver is no weekend chore. It’s a 24-hour, day-to-day role which requires full dedication when it comes to staying fit. Toro Rosso’s Sébastien Buemi explains….
Archive for May, 2011
Monaco 2010 brought one of Red Bull Racing’s most glorious days so far, with a 1-2 finish culminating with chaotic scenes at the swimming pool. Will Christian Horner be able to enjoy a repetition this weekend? The Team Principal shares his opinions….
Few would have believed that five races could pass without the intervention of the Safety Car, although that’s exactly what’s happened so far in 2011. We take a look at the rapid machine which is made to look slow by Formula 1….
Watch F1 Live will be running during the entire Monaco Grand Prix 2011 weekend so look out for the live section on the site during every session. Subscribe Now and Get instant to watch Monaco Grand Prix Live Online.
Monaco Grand Prix: Monte Carlo Circuit information
| Lap data | |
| Lap length | 3.34km (2.075 miles) |
| Race laps | 78 |
| Race distance | 260.52km (161.88 miles) |
| Lap record* | 1’14.439 (161.528 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2004 |
| Fastest lap | 1’13.532 (163.521 kph) by Kimi Räikkönen, 2006 |
| Maximum speed (2010) | 287.9 kph (178.893 mph) by Robert Kubica, Renault |
| DRS zone (race) | Pit straight |
| Car performance | |
| Full throttle | 53% |
| Power loss | 5% |
| Tyre energy (1-3) | 1 |
| Brake energy (1-3) | 1 |
| Downforce level | Maximum |
| Gear changes per lap | 55 |
| Fuel use per lap | 1.363kg |
| Strategy | |
| Pit lane time loss | 21 seconds |
| 2011 prime tyre**: | Soft (2010: Soft) |
| 2011 option tyre**: | Super-soft (2010: Super-soft) |
Here are the details of the BBC’s live video coverage of the Monaco Grand Prix here in the UK:
Monaco Grand Prix 2011: Free Practice 1
Thursday 26th May 2011
Monaco Grand Prix Free practice 1: 8:55 – 10:35 (BBC Red Button and online)
Monaco Grand Prix Free practice 2: 12:55 – 14:35 (BBC Red Button and online)
Monaco Grand Prix 2011: Free Practice 2 and Qualifying
Saturday 28th May 2011
Monaco Grand Prix Free practice 3: 9:55 – 11:05 (BBC Red Button and online)
Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying: 12:15 – 14:30 (BBC1, Red Button and online)
Qualifying starts at 13:00
Monaco Grand Prix 2011: Live Race
Sunday 29th May 2011
Monaco Grand Prix: 12:05 – 15:20 (BBC1, Red Button and online)
Race starts at 13:00
Watch F1 Live will also be running during the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday following the Monaco Grand Prix. UK coverage starts at 4:30pm.
We’ve hardly seen anything of it for eight years, but Austria’s former Formula 1 Grand Prix venue is alive and well once again. At the track now named ‘Red Bull Ring’, F1 champion Sebastian Vettel was one of many stars who attended the official opening ceremony at the weekend….
Istanbul Park has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for Felipe Massa, even if the last two years have suggested otherwise. The Ferrari looks ahead to this weekend’s 2011 Turkish Grand Prix….
