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F1 Brazil 2011 – Race information
It’s the last race of the year, eighteen races complete and just one Grand Prix to go. Thankfully, the season finale will be held at a decent racetrack, which should produce an eventful race. We’ve got elevation changes, unpredictable weather, and more importantly, enthusiastic fans, meaning that the Brazilian Grand Prix should be a party to send the 2011 season off in style.
F1 Abu Dhabi 2011 – Race results
Sebastian Vettel’s hard-fought pole position was squandered on the very first lap, with an uncharacteristic retirement from Red Bull. That allowed McLaren to take the top spot with a much-needed boost for Lewis Hamilton. Further back, there was a mixture of strategies going on, with Webber waiting until the last lap to pit, and Paul di Resta opting for a one stop strategy. There were three retirements alongside Vettel, but no major crashes along the way.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:37:11.886 | 2 |
| 2 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | +8.4 | 2 |
| 3 | Jenson Button | McLaren | +25.8 | 2 |
| 4 | Mark Webber | Red Bull | +35.7 | 3 |
| 5 | Felipe Massa | Ferrari | +50.5 | 2 |
| 6 | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | +52.3 | 2 |
| 7 | Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | +75.9 | 2 |
| 8 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | +77.1 | 2 |
| 9 | Paul di Resta | Force India | +101.0 | 1 |
| 10 | Kamui Kobayashi | Sauber | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 11 | Sergio Pérez | Sauber | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 12 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 13 | Vitaly Petrov | Renault | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 14 | Pastor Maldonado | Williams | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 15 | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 16 | Bruno Senna | Renault | +1 Lap | 3 |
| 17 | Heikki Kovalainen | Lotus | +1 Lap | 2 |
| 18 | Jarno Trulli | Lotus | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 19 | Timo Glock | Virgin | +2 Laps | 2 |
| 20 | Tonio Liuzzi | HRT | +2 Laps | 1 |
| DNF | Daniel Ricciardo | HRT | Lap 52 | 2 |
| DNF | Sébastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | Lap 22 | 1 |
| DNF | Jérôme D’Ambrosio | Virgin | Lap 21 | 1 |
| DNF | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | Lap 2 | 1 |
F1 Abu Dhabi 2011 – Race information
The 2011 season is slowly wending its way towards a conclusion, with just two races left to go. This penultimate round is to be held in Abu Dhabi, with the Yas Marina circuit hosting not only the Grand Prix itself, but also a young driver test in the days that follow. The Abu Dhabi race has something of a reputation for not being particularly entertaining, but the FIA have been tweaking DRS in an attempt to change things.
F1 CGI Indian Grand Prix 3D! – Mark Webber explains circuit
Get your 3D glasses and enjoy the video. For the first time Red Bull Racing heads to race at the Buddh International Circuit in New Delhi for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. Before we get there, here’s Mark Webber’s virtual guide to the stunning new track.
See what an F1 driver really sees while racing
Lucas di Grassi, formerly a driver for Virgin Racing and now the official test driver for Pirelli, strapped an eye-level camera to his helmet and set out for a lap at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain.
According to di Grassi, driving with such an apparatus affixed to his head wasn’t an easy task. “I had to drive with only one eye open as the camera was blocking my other eye, quite tricky,” he said
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