Monaco 2011 - Race information - Everything you need to know about the race around the principality
Published by Christine
One of the highlights of the calendar has crept upon us, and Formula One has descended upon the principality of Monaco. Around those fabled streets, 24 cars will be fighting for position, and if the past is anything to go by, it really could be anyone's race.
Event schedule
You'll likely expect Red Bull to be up near the top, but can they keep their dominant grip on the season so far? Monaco is full of twists and turns, and that might play into McLaren's hands more so than RBR. Ferrari will also be looking to improve on the pace they started to show in Spain.
Further down the order, Lotus will be keen to get into the second session of qualifying again, particularly at a circuit where you can capitalise on the misfortunes of others. The super-soft tyres will play a big part in the weekend, and strategy will be key.
| Date | Day | Session | Time (GMT+1) | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May | Thursday | Free Practice 1 | 09:00 | 10:00 |
| Free Practice 2 | 13:00 | 14:00 | ||
| 28 May | Saturday | Free Practice 3 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| Qualifying | 13:00 | 14:00 | ||
| 29 May | Sunday | Grand Prix | 13:00 | 14:00 |
Support racing for this event includes GP2, Renault 3.5 and the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup.
The weather
So far, the long range forecasts are devoid of any rain, with just a few clouds showin on Friday and Saturday. Other than that, it looks like it's going to start out pretty hot, and cool as the weekend goes along, but with the sun shining all the way.
Circuit de Monaco, Thursday
25℃
- Low 18℃
- Humidity 52%
Sunny
Circuit de Monaco, Saturday
25℃
- Low 17℃
- Humidity 80%
Sunny intervals
Circuit de Monaco, Sunday
23℃
- Low 19℃
- Humidity 52%
Sunny
Circuit map
The circuit
| Name | Circuit de Monaco |
| Location | Monaco |
| Timezone | GMT +0200 |
| First Race | 1950 |
| Laps | 78 |
| Length | 3.340 km |
| Distance | 260.520 km |
| Start / Finish Offset | 0.000 km |
Monaco is known for it's lack of overtaking, but that doesn't mean it's going to be a boring race. It'll be intriguing to see what difference DRS can make, but with new tyres on board, there are unknowns all over the car. The race is very intense for drivers, with no room for error, and concentration has to be high at all times.
Qualifying may be more interesting this weekend, as grid position is likely to be crucial ahead of the race.
| Session | Driver | Team | Time | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1:15.927 | Live / Results |
| Free Practice 2 | Fernando Alonso | Ferrari | 1:14.904 | Live / Results |
| Free Practice 3 | Robert Kubica | Renault | 1:14.806 | Live / Results |
| Qualifying | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:13.826 | Live / Results |
| Grand Prix | Mark Webber | Red Bull | 1:50:13.355 | Live / Results |
| Fastest Lap | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1:15.192 |
Tyre compounds
Press conference schedule
Official press conferences are organised by the FIA and happen four times during the weekend. The qualifying and post race press conferences will take place after the television unilateral interviews.
| Day | Time (Local) | Attendee | Representing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 15:00 | Rubens Barrichello | Williams |
| Jenson Button | McLaren | ||
| Nick Heidfeld | Renault | ||
| Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | ||
| Michael Schumacher | Mercedes | ||
| Jarno Trulli | Lotus | ||
| Friday | 16:00 | Graeme Lowdon | Virgin |
| Vijay Mallya | Force India | ||
| Adrian Newey | Red Bull | ||
| Peter Sauber | Sauber | ||
| Martin Whitmarsh | McLaren | ||
| Saturday | Post qualifying | Three fastest drivers | |
| Sunday | Post race | First three finishing drivers |
Race stewards
The FIA stewarding process was changed last year to include a former F1 driver to give added insight. These are the stewards overseeing this weekend's action.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Allan McNish | Ex-Formula One driver and 24 Hours Le Mans Winner |
| Lars Österlind | FIA World Council member and Honorary President of Swedish Autombile Sport Federation |
| José Abed | FIA Vice President |
