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F1 2011
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 Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2011
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Round 6 , 29 May, 2011. CIRCUIT DE MONACO, Monte Carlo, Monaco
Lap : 3.340km/2.075 miles | Offset : 0.000km | Race : 78 Laps - 260.520km/161.887 miles
Official Website
Pitlane speed limits:
60km/h during practice, qualifying and race
Changes to the Circuit since 2010
* All drain covers will be provided with a means of positively securing them for the Grand Prix.
* New debris fences with overhanging sections will be installed on the left before
turn 3.
Lap record: 1:14.439 (Michael Schumacher, Ferrari, 2004)
[864] 28 May 2011 - Ferrari 150° Italia - modified engine cover
 
With just a week between the Spanish and Monaco rounds, it was a surprise to see a new engine cover on the Ferrari in Monte Carlo (main picture), but a closer inspection reveals it isn't an entirely new solution. The Italian team developed it for the Malaysian event back in April, but didn't run it in the Sepang race because the cooler-than-expected weather conditions rendered it unnecessary. The large hole at the back (left-hand inset) through which hot air is evacuated allows a glimpse of the car's rear suspension. The solution is very similar, though perhaps not quite as clean, as the one seen on the Red Bull. The change means that the base of the engine cover and upper 'shark fin' now converge, unlike on the previous version (right-hand inset).
[865] 28 May 2011 - Ferrari 150° Italia - revised front wing
 
Ferrari introduced a new front wing at the Turkish round and updated it for last weekend's Spanish race. In Monaco another revision has been made to the wing (main picture), with a single flap replacing the two-section version (inset). This is designed to boost downforce at slow speeds around the narrow and tricky Monte Carlo streets. The 150° Italia's rear wing, meanwhile, features no updates, with the team using the same version seen at the car's launch and during pre-season testing.
[866] 29 May 2011 - McLaren MP4-26 - front wing updates
For Monaco, McLaren have kept the all-new front wing assembly (lower drawing) introduced in Spain. All the components are different to the team's previous solution (upper drawing). The outer-front edge of the endplate (1) is slightly shorter and lower, while the inside-rear section (3) has been extended. New upper flaps (2) are more curved than before and the rear part of the main plane (4) has been modified beside the endplate. The faring for the adjustment mechanism (5) has been moved inwards to increase its aerodynamic influence and help channel airflow to the sidepods. The new wing pillars (6) are now angled forward, converging slightly, and are attached differently to the main plane.
[867] 29 May 2011 - Toro Rosso STR6 - new rear wing
Toro Rosso are the only team to bring a completely new rear wing with them to Monaco. The wing has quite a complex shape and features a curved section on its main plane and flap (1). The adjustment (2) of the car's Drag Reduction System (DRS) is activated at two points. Also important to note is the small lower wing placed on top of the beam wing. This is only 15cm wide, so fits within the regulations.
[868] 29 May 2011 - Mercedes MGP W02 - revised cooling solution
 
To improve their car's cooling in Monaco, Mercedes have simply adopted the 'ears' solution on the side of the airbox (uppermost purple arrow), as seen from launch on the McLaren MP4-26. It sends air to the oil radiators (black arrow) for the gearbox and KERS in a dedicated channel, separate to the one for the engine manifold.
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