Wednesday, January 25, 2012
2012 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Details
| Race Date: | 13-May-12 |
| Circuit Name: | Circuit de Catalunya |
| Number of Laps: | 66 |
| Circuit Length: | 4.655 km |
| Race Distance: | 307.104 km |
| Lap Record: | 1:21.670 - K Raikkonen (2008) |
The circuit has been the site of some memorable moments. In 1991, Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell went down the entire front straight side-by-side while duelling for second place, with Mansell eventually taking the position and ultimately the race itself. In 1994, Michael Schumacher managed to finish in second place despite driving over half the race with only fifth gear. In 1996, Schumacher took his first win as a Ferrari driver, after a dominant performance during a torrential rainstorm. The 1999 race was notable as there was only one reported overtaking move during the race. In 2001, Mika Häkkinen suffered a clutch failure while leading the race on the last lap, handing the win to Schumacher. At the 2006 event, Fernando Alonso became the first Spanish Formula One driver to win at his home country's track.
In 2008, Heikki Kovalainen left the track at 240 km/h (149 mph) after a wheel rim failure at turn 9. He managed to decelerate to 130 km/h (81 mph) when he hit the tyre barrier. He was temporarily unconscious and suffered minor concussion, but a few minutes later, spectators were relieved when he gave a thumbs up.
-Wikipedia
Track Characteristics
Pirelli : Technical notes for the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix
| Number of corners | 16 |
| Aerodynamic setup | High downforce |
| Top speed | 305km/h |
| Top speed (with Drag Reduction System active) | 317km/h |
| Full throttle | 60% of the lap. |
| Total fuel needed for race distance | 154kg (quite high) |
| Fuel consumption | 2.34 kg per lap |
| Time spent braking | 12% of the lap (quite low). 8 braking zones |
| Brake wear | Medium/low |
| Loss time for a Pit stop | 19 seconds |
| Total time needed for pit stop | 24 seconds |
| Fuel effect (cost in lap time per 10kg of fuel carried) | 0.40 seconds (high) |
Weather
The Circuit de Catalunya is situated in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Event Timetable
| Date | Event | Time |
| Friday 11th May 2012 | Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice 1 | 10:00-11:30 |
| Friday 11th May 2012 | Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice 2 | 14:00-15:30 |
| Saturday 12th May 2012 | Spanish Grand Prix Free Practice 3 | 11:00-12:00 |
| Saturday 12th May 2012 | Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying | 14:00 |
| Sunday 13th May 2012 | Spanish Grand Prix | 14:00 |
Circuit Diagram
| Race information | Last race (2011) | ||
| Laps | 66 | Pole position | Mark Webber |
| Circuit length | 4.655 km (2.892 mi) | Red Bull-Renault | |
| Race length | 307.104 km (190.825 mi) | 1:20.981 | |
| Number of times held | 53 | Podium | 1. Sebastian Vettel |
| First held | 1913 | Red Bull-Renault | |
| Most wins (drivers) | Michael Schumacher (6) | 1h 38m 03.301s | |
| Most wins (constructors) | Ferrari (11) | (186.020 km/h) | |
| 2. Lewis Hamilton | |||
| Maximum speed (2010) | 312.2 kph (193.992 mph) | McLaren-Mercedes | |
| Felipe Massa, Ferrari | +0.630s | ||
| DRS zone (race) | Pit straight | 3. Jenson Button | |
| McLaren-Mercedes | |||
| +35.697s | |||
| Fastest lap | Lewis Hamilton | ||
| McLaren-Mercedes | |||
| 1:26.727 | |||
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