FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA SANTANDER 2011

[GUP]

Almost there.

[Sailqueen]

CIRCUIT DATA

CIRCUIT DE CATALUNYA

Length of lap:
4.655km
Lap record:
1:21.670
(Kimi Räikkönen
Ferrari, 2008)
Start line/finish line offset:
0.126km
Total number of race laps:
66
Total race distance:
307.104km
Pitlane speed limits:
60km/h during practice;
100km/h during qualifying and race

CHANGES TO THE CIRCUIT SINCE 2010

► All gravel checked to ensure no stones greater than 15mm in diameter. Great deal of new
► Extra tyre row and conveyor belt installed in front of existing tyre barrier on the right after turn 9. Barrier extended.
► New higher kerb at exit of turn 7, apex turn 8 (present for pre-season tests).
► Bumps installed behind turn 15 apex kerb, similar to those behind turn 2 apex kerb.
► Worn artificial grass replaced immediately before Grand Prix.

Detailed preview here: CLICK ME!

[MissFinn]

Do they still have web cam's, like in last year???
(or was that a year before)?

[PURIST]

Looks like the GP weekend weather will be fine throughout. A RBR whitewash may be on the cards.

[Panda]

FIA discussing Ferrari wing legality

The FIA is in talks with Ferrari to discuss whether or not the team can continue to use its new rear wing for the remainder of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.

The revised rear wing that ran in Friday practice features a higher than normal Gurney-flap on the rear - which Ferrari has managed to introduce through an interpretation of the slot-gap separator regulations.

FIA technical delegate Charlie Whiting said on Friday that the governing body was looking into the wing design - and would decide before final practice whether it thinks the concept is legal.

"We are aware of the developments on the Ferrari wing and we are discussing them with them," explained Whiting.

When asked whether the team would be able to keep it on its car, Whiting said: "That depends on what we decide tonight. It's a very clever interpretation of the rules and we have got to decide whether it's a good interpretation of the rules. It will be clear tomorrow."

Whiting said that the issue with the rear wing related to the way that article 3.10.3 allows the height measurement of the rear wing not to include the slot supports.

"It is article 3.10.3, which deals with slot gaps separators, the devices which are normally just vertical, which keep the distance between the profiles constant," he said. "The fact that the separators have to totally encircle the profiles ensures the profiles remain the same.

"We had an issue with changing profiles a few years ago. The separators can't be more than 200mm apart. It's an alternative interpretation of that rule that we are currently discussing."

[Mach]

Sorry...I cant see the Gurney attachment

[KoKiNa]

"FIArrari" decision is new Ferrari back wing is legal but it is against the spirit of the competition...

So, what about the DD in 2009 and the blown diffusor this year?

[moonraker]

"FIArrari" decision is new Ferrari back wing is legal but it is against the spirit of the competition...

So, what about the DD in 2009 and the blown diffusor this year?

The Ferrari rear wing was deemed illegal, end of story.

As one team boss said, "they were taking the p***"