A 2

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

Practice 1 Fri 04:00 – 05:30
Practice 2 Fri 08:00 – 09:30
Practice 3 Sat 05:00 – 06:00
Qualifying Sat 08:00 – 09:00
Race Sun 08:00


CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 4.655km (2.892 miles)
Race laps 66
Race distance 307.104km (190.826 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’21.670 (205.192 kph) by Kimi Raikkonen, 2008
Fastest lap 1’19.954 (209.596 kph) by Rubens Barrichello, 2009
Maximum speed 318kph (197.596 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight and straight after Campsa
Distance from grid to turn one 730m

Car performance
Full throttle 60%
Longest flat-out section 1310m
Downforce level High
Gear changes per lap 45
Fuel use per lap 2.5kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.075s

Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 19.456s by Ferrari (see full list)
2013 prime tyre**: Hard (2012: Hard)
2013 option tyre**: Medium (2012: Soft)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

Kid_s2kcr

I'm going to have to go with HAM again

The Raptor

pmptx

I take HAM and the points c'mon Honda

UnkieTrunkie

Took the HAM sammich. . .

WAG: Vettel will fight with Rosberg for fastest lap.

Honda will run way more consistent. . . way stronger across the board. . . but so will everybody else.

A 2

I did a Steve Matchett and went with Kimi.

What do you guys think are the chances of McLaren finally scoring some points. Will it be Mr. Eyebrows or will it be Mansell-lite?

DrakeValle

If Alonso doesn't break down, I think he'll make it into the points.

A 2

McLaren changes color scheme for first time since 1997. What do you think of it?

UnkieTrunkie

Ehh, it's an inversion, but as long as there's red (what's not Ferrari) and swoops, it'll work.

DrakeValle

Meh, not what I was hoping for.. but I like it better than the last livery.