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F1 2011
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 2011 Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe
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VALENCIA STREET CIRCUIT
Round 8 , 26 June, 2011. Valencia, Spain
Lap : 5.419km/3.367 miles | Offset : 0.000km | Race : 57 Laps - 308.883 Kms/191.919 miles
Official Website
Pitlane speed limits:
60km/h during practice;
60km/h during qualifying and race
Changes to the Circuit since 2010
* Tyre barriers at turns 12 and 17 have been doubled in depth, to provide extra security, in the wake of two serious accidents here last year.
Lap record: 1:38.683 (Timo Glock, Toyota, 2009)
[874] 25 June 2011 - Ferrari 150° Italia - revised rear suspension
 
In Valencia practice, Fernando Alonso again tried the new rear suspension introduced in Montreal, with the aim of collecting more data ahead of its planned introduction as part of a major update for Silverstone. This set-up features a higher pick-up point between top wishbone and upright, giving a lower roll centre and better camber change.
[875] 25 June 2011 - Red Bull RB7 - revised underbody aero package
 
Mark Webber tested a new aero package for Red Bull on Friday in Valencia. The evaluation went so well that both drivers used it for qualifying and the race. The nosecone no longer features any fins in its lower section as they have been transferred to the underbody of the chassis (main drawing). A similar solution was introduced by Renault last year (inset) and was retained on this year's R31.
[876] 26 June 2011 - McLaren MP4-26 - new front wing
 
McLaren have brought a new front wing to Valencia, based on the one they introduced at the Spanish race back in May. The new version (top drawing) features a different endplate with two vertical, external openings (1). Also visible is a third vertical slot (2) positioned on the inside of the endplate. Another feature to note is the upper flaps (3), which are shaped differently and mounted closer to the nose than before. Both Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton used this new front wing in the European race after running a back-to-back test with the old one on Friday.
[877] 26 June 2011 - Toro Rosso STR6 - new exhaust
 
The Toro Rosso has undergone a lot of changes ahead of the European round. There are different sidepods, which are taller, and different radiators. There are also new exhausts, which are no longer unique in shape but similar to the ones on the Red Bull, with a long and flat section in front of the rear tyres.
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