F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain

PAVAN KADAM · 20th May 2011, 14:52

Fri 20 May 2011

Practice 1 13:30 - 15:00

Practice 2 17:30 - 19:00

Sat 21 May 2011

Practice 3 14:30 - 15:30

Qualifying 17:30

Sun 22 May 2011

Race 17:30

Catalunya Details
Race Date: 22 May 2011
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)

This very track is considered to be the Best and the most difficult circuit when it comes to overtaking.

Vettel is clearly running away from his competitors, and presently unmatched.

Wish we have some excitement in this race.

Cyborg · 20th May 2011, 15:23

Lets hope Mclaren manages to run all the updates they are bringing this time around.

Really waiting for Schumacher to shine, pray that happens soon!

Cheers

VW2010 · 20th May 2011, 16:05

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Really waiting for Schumacher to shine, pray that happens soon!

Soon is nothing but this race. One more failure or result where Rosberg is going to beat Schumi easilly should given enough motivation for Schumi to retire.

I fear the worst. Like in the case of Tiger woods.

MaserQ · 20th May 2011, 23:12

Pirelli's new super hard tyres have come in for criticism from most drivers. Tyre degradation could be a major factor in the race and with an increased DRS window, the usually dull Spanish GP could get a lot more interesting..

Shubz · 21st May 2011, 00:54

Seems like this time too - its going to be a repeat of the last few races... Red bull 1, McLarens 2, Renault or Ferrari 3 - add a few changes to 3 - May be Mercedes!

F1 was never this predictable. Though one could say it was, during Schumi's hay days, it still had a different level of excitement! There never was a dull moment!

deetjohn · 21st May 2011, 08:54

Webber' last 4 results this season: 5, 4, 3, 2.

Come on Mark, Go for it!

And with new regulations on engine management for the blown diffuser, you never know what will happen from Monaco onwards.

PAVAN KADAM · 21st May 2011, 16:18

Anyone seen the 3rd Practice results.........

I wish the same end result for tomorrow's race..............

LINK: Formula 1

And something interesting for Ferrari Fans........

FERRARI OUTLAWED REAR WINGS

LINK: Formula 1

mgh · 21st May 2011, 16:47

Force India are in a continuous downward spiral with their 'updates,' after they lost a 'key' man from their technical team to Sauber, just as Sauber is in a upward spiral.
Now they are nothing more than a target for the lowest three teams, Lotus, Virgin, and HRT, to overcome.
Unless Mallya can improve his technical team, he should sell it off. my two-bit worth.

PAVAN KADAM · 21st May 2011, 18:39

Very surprising that MS did not put up a timing in Q3.

Is it a genuine mistake or is it any Strategy......?

Was happy with his P1 in Q2....

Webber put Vettel behind and maybe it will set a new trend.

MaserQ · 21st May 2011, 19:08

So Webber gets one back on Vettel at last. Lewis will be hoping to get off to a good start, given that he is on the good side of the track. And what a stellar lap by Alonso! The Force Indias have slipped back a bit, hopefully their tyre strategy should work in their favour on sunday.

Nitrous Power · 21st May 2011, 19:12

Why Schume did not go for Q3. I believe he was fastest in Q1.

jraj · 21st May 2011, 19:18

Michael didnt set a time on choice.He went out anyways on Hard tyres and then pitted.All 9 guys ahead of him will start on Softs.Guys who didnt make it to Q3 too would start on Hard like him.He has saved a set of Softs and could well be in running for a P4\P5 finish tomorrow

souravc · 21st May 2011, 19:59

It seems that the super hard got by Pirelli for this race is fairly disastrous so am not surprised by Schumi's decision to save the softs . Of course , I think that he is practical and did not do it with an eye to the podium but rather try to salvage the best that he can.

Red Bulls again tops .. only way the race can now become interesting is if it rains ...the red bull sweep is becoming boring !

StarrySky · 21st May 2011, 22:43

The Redbulls seem to be too far out in front for anyone to seriously hope to catch them during the race (barring incidents). Most likely, the Redbulls will be on a race of their own. Would be interesting to see if Alonso can beat the McLarens in the race.

Btw, I think the pics of the circuit in the OP are old.

Shubz · 22nd May 2011, 13:17

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

And something interesting for Ferrari Fans........

FERRARI OUTLAWED REAR WINGS

LINK: Formula 1

Now this was surprising. I was wondering what did they do to that rear wing for FIA to ban it. Anyways this is a setback to Ferrari and it is going to be just another race with Redbulls flying away from the start and the rest fight for crumbs! :(

20th May 2011, 14:52	#1
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Fri 20 May 2011 Practice 1 13:30 - 15:00 Practice 2 17:30 - 19:00 Sat 21 May 2011 Practice 3 14:30 - 15:30 Qualifying 17:30 Sun 22 May 2011 Race 17:30 Catalunya Details Race Date: 22 May 2011 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) This very track is considered to be the Best and the most difficult circuit when it comes to overtaking. Vettel is clearly running away from his competitors, and presently unmatched. Wish we have some excitement in this race. Attached Thumbnails
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20th May 2011, 15:23	#2
Cyborg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,694 Thanked: 3,856 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Lets hope Mclaren manages to run all the updates they are bringing this time around. Really waiting for Schumacher to shine, pray that happens soon! Cheers
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20th May 2011, 23:12	#4
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Pirelli's new super hard tyres have come in for criticism from most drivers. Tyre degradation could be a major factor in the race and with an increased DRS window, the usually dull Spanish GP could get a lot more interesting..
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21st May 2011, 00:54	#5
Shubz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,905 Thanked: 1,154 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Seems like this time too - its going to be a repeat of the last few races... Red bull 1, McLarens 2, Renault or Ferrari 3 - add a few changes to 3 - May be Mercedes! F1 was never this predictable. Though one could say it was, during Schumi's hay days, it still had a different level of excitement! There never was a dull moment! Last edited by Shubz : 21st May 2011 at 00:56.
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21st May 2011, 08:54	#6
deetjohn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kochi Posts: 4,530 Thanked: 10,583 Times View My Garage	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Webber' last 4 results this season: 5, 4, 3, 2. Come on Mark, Go for it! And with new regulations on engine management for the blown diffuser, you never know what will happen from Monaco onwards.
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21st May 2011, 16:18	#7
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Anyone seen the 3rd Practice results......... I wish the same end result for tomorrow's race.............. LINK: Formula 1 And something interesting for Ferrari Fans........ FERRARI OUTLAWED REAR WINGS LINK: Formula 1
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21st May 2011, 16:47	#8
mgh BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 396 Thanked: 40 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Force India are in a continuous downward spiral with their 'updates,' after they lost a 'key' man from their technical team to Sauber, just as Sauber is in a upward spiral. Now they are nothing more than a target for the lowest three teams, Lotus, Virgin, and HRT, to overcome. Unless Mallya can improve his technical team, he should sell it off. my two-bit worth.
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21st May 2011, 18:39	#9
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Very surprising that MS did not put up a timing in Q3. Is it a genuine mistake or is it any Strategy......? Was happy with his P1 in Q2.... Webber put Vettel behind and maybe it will set a new trend.
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21st May 2011, 19:08	#10
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain So Webber gets one back on Vettel at last. Lewis will be hoping to get off to a good start, given that he is on the good side of the track. And what a stellar lap by Alonso! The Force Indias have slipped back a bit, hopefully their tyre strategy should work in their favour on sunday.
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21st May 2011, 19:12	#11
Nitrous Power BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Anand, Gujarat / Virginia Beach, US Posts: 490 Thanked: 273 Times	Why Schume did not go for Q3. I believe he was fastest in Q1.
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21st May 2011, 19:18	#12
jraj BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan,USA Posts: 487 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain Michael didnt set a time on choice.He went out anyways on Hard tyres and then pitted.All 9 guys ahead of him will start on Softs.Guys who didnt make it to Q3 too would start on Hard like him.He has saved a set of Softs and could well be in running for a P4\P5 finish tomorrow
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21st May 2011, 19:59	#13
souravc Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,088 Thanked: 440 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain It seems that the super hard got by Pirelli for this race is fairly disastrous so am not surprised by Schumi's decision to save the softs . Of course , I think that he is practical and did not do it with an eye to the podium but rather try to salvage the best that he can. Red Bulls again tops .. only way the race can now become interesting is if it rains ...the red bull sweep is becoming boring !
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21st May 2011, 22:43	#14
StarrySky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: EU - Nordic Posts: 2,052 Thanked: 3,043 Times	Re: F1 2011 - Circuit De' Catalunya Spain The Redbulls seem to be too far out in front for anyone to seriously hope to catch them during the race (barring incidents). Most likely, the Redbulls will be on a race of their own. Would be interesting to see if Alonso can beat the McLarens in the race. Btw, I think the pics of the circuit in the OP are old.
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