F1 2011 Korean GP

[Bartek S.]

3.456 miles (5.562 km)
Number of laps:	55
Race length:	190.083 miles (305.909 km)
Joined F1 calendar:	2010
Previous winner:	Fernando Alonso
Previous polesitter:	Sebastian Vettel, 1:35.585
Lap record:	1:50.257 (Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, 2010)

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Circumstances couldn't be more different heading into Korea this year compared to last. Back then Sebastian Vettel was third in a five-way fight for the Formula 1 title, whereas he now arrives at the Yeongam circuit as only the ninth back-to-back world champion in the sport's history.
But while the drivers' title has been settled, there is still much to be decided in the final four races, while a number of questions about the race itself remain unanswered following its rain-hit F1 bow in 2010.
That the circuit is popular with drivers we already know, given the widespread acclaim it received. Yeongam also wears the crown of the longest straight in F1, which could play into the hands of Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes. The DRS is likely to play an important role on the run down to Turn 3, offering plenty of overtaking opportunities – although the deciding factor will be how early the DRS advantage really kicks in, with the activation point 500 metres after Turn 2.

 

[Bartek S.]

FP1

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 2m02.784s 10
2. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 2m02.840s + 0.056 8
3. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 2m02.912s + 0.128 12
4. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 2m03.141s + 0.357 12
5. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 2m03.182s + 0.398 9
6. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 2m03.292s + 0.508 13
7. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 2m03.391s + 0.607 6
8. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 2m04.311s + 1.527 12
9. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 2m04.797s + 2.013 8
10. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 2m05.183s + 2.399 5
11. Karun Chandhok Lotus-Renault 2m06.350s + 3.566 11
12. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 2m06.852s + 4.068 11
13. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 2m07.541s + 4.757 9
14. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 2m08.218s + 5.434 5
15. Narian Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 2m08.832s + 6.048 14
16. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 2m09.232s + 6.448 14
17. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 2m12.658s + 9.874 7
18. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 2m14.508s + 11.724 4
19. Felipe Massa Ferrari no time 1
20. Fernando Alonso Ferrari no time 5
21. Bruno Senna Renault no time 1
22. Vitaly Petrov Renault no time 1
23. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault no time 1
24. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes no time

 

[Bartek S.]

FP2

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m50.828s 26
2. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m50.932s + 0.104 19
3. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m52.646s + 1.818 30
4. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m52.774s + 1.946 25
5. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m53.049s + 2.221 27
6. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m53.402s + 2.574 25
7. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m53.707s + 2.879 24
8. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m53.914s + 3.086 18
9. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m53.948s + 3.120 27
10. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m53.957s + 3.129 32
11. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m54.200s + 3.372 26
12. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m54.392s + 3.564 26
13. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m54.831s + 4.003 30
14. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m54.965s + 4.137 21
15. Bruno Senna Renault 1m55.187s + 4.359 28
16. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m55.203s + 4.375 24
17. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m55.544s + 4.716 23
18. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m56.067s + 5.239 22
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m56.669s + 5.841 20
20. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m57.173s + 6.345 19
21. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m58.269s + 7.441 25
22. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m59.458s + 8.630 26
23. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m59.958s + 9.130 19
24. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 2m00.165s + 9.337 20

 

[Bartek S.]

FP3

Pos Driver Team Time Laps
1. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m36.910s 18
2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m37.199s + 0.289 18
3. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m37.723s + 0.813 23
4. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m38.029s + 1.119 21
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m38.434s + 1.524 18
6. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m39.559s + 2.649 23
7. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m39.612s + 2.702 20
8. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1m39.660s + 2.750 22
9. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m39.695s + 2.785 22
10. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m39.743s + 2.833 25
11. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m39.847s + 2.937 22
12. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m39.851s + 2.941 20
13. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m39.964s + 3.054 21
14. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m40.005s + 3.095 17
15. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m40.030s + 3.120 18
16. Bruno Senna Renault 1m40.451s + 3.541 28
17. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m40.529s + 3.619 20
18. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m40.711s + 3.801 22
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m41.909s + 4.999 18
20. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m41.945s + 5.035 13
21. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m43.275s + 6.365 19
22. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m44.377s + 7.467 16
23. Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m44.421s + 7.511 22
24. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1m45.958s + 8.233 11

 

[Bartek S.]

Qual.

Pos Driver Team Time Gap
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m35.820s
2. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m36.042s + 0.222
3. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m36.126s + 0.306
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m36.468s + 0.648
5. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m36.831s + 1.011
6. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m36.980s + 1.160
7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m37.754s + 1.934
8. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1m38.124s + 2.304
9. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes no time
10. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes no time

Q2 cut-off time: 1m38.254s Gap **
11. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m38.315s + 1.789
12. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m38.354s + 1.828
13. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m38.508s + 1.982
14. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m38.775s + 2.249
15. Bruno Senna Renault 1m38.791s + 2.265
16. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1m39.189s + 2.663
17. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m39.443s + 2.917

Q1 cut-off time: 1m39.464s Gap *
18. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1m39.538s + 2.013
19. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1m40.522s + 2.997
20. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1m41.101s + 3.576
21. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1m42.091s + 4.566
22. Jerome D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1m43.483s + 5.958
23. Tonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 1m43.758s + 6.233
24. Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth no time

107% time: 1m44.351s
* Gap to quickest in Q1
** Gap to quickest in Q2

 

[Deleted member 25]

Lews reaction after the pole is a mystery, it seems that he really is passing through crap moments.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Lews reaction after the pole is a mystery, it seems that he really is passing through crap moments.

Yes, definitely something behind the scenes going on there. He certainly WASN'T "alright" despite his protestations.

 

[bmwownage]

lap 35 or so, just shows how Webber isn't really that good at F1. yes he's quick, but his moves sucks. all he does he look for free space which can be defended (by the top guys at least). soemone else with such a quicker car would've passed Lewis in moments.

 

[Bartek S.]

PROVISIONAL RACE RESULTS

The Korean Grand Prix
Korea Auto Valley, Yongam, Korea;
55 laps; 305.909km;
Weather: Dry.

Classified:

Pos Driver Team Time
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1h30:01.994
2. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 12.019
3. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 12.477
4. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 14.694
5. Alonso Ferrari + 15.689
6. Massa Ferrari + 25.133
7. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 49.538
8. Rosberg Mercedes + 54.053
9. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1:02.762
10. Di Resta Force India-Mercedes + 1:08.602
11. Sutil Force India-Mercedes + 1:11.229
12. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth + 1:33.068
13. Senna Renault + 1 lap
14. Kovalainen Lotus-Renault + 1 lap
15. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 1 lap
16. Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 1 lap
17. Trulli Lotus-Renault + 1 lap
18. Glock Virgin-Cosworth + 1 lap
19. Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth + 1 lap
20. D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth + 1 lap
21. Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth + 3 laps

Fastest lap: Vettel, 1:39.605

Not classified/retirements:

Driver Team On lap
Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 31
Petrov Renault 17
Schumacher Mercedes 16

 

[Bartek S.]

World Championship standings, round 16:

Drivers:
1. Vettel 349
2. Button 222
3. Alonso 212
4. Webber 209
5. Hamilton 196
6. Massa 98
7. Rosberg 67
8. Schumacher 60
9. Petrov 36
10. Heidfeld 34
11. Sutil 28
12. Kobayashi 27
13. Alguersuari 22
14. Di Resta 21
15. Buemi 15
16. Perez 13
17. Barrichello 4
18. Senna 2
19. Maldonado 1

Constructors:
1. Red Bull-Renault 558
2. McLaren-Mercedes 418
3. Ferrari 310
4. Mercedes 127
5. Renault 72
6. Force India-Mercedes 49
7. Sauber-Ferrari 40
8. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 37
9. Williams-Cosworth 5

 

[Bartek S.]

Petrov handed five-place grid penalty for India after Schumacher crash

Vitaly Petrov has been handed a five-place grid penalty, plus a reprimand, for his part in a collision with Michael Schumacher in the Korean Grand Prix.

The Renault driver was in a slipstream battle with Fernando Alonso down the long straight into Turn 3 following the first round of pitstops on lap 16, which resulted in the pair arriving the corner too fast.

While Alonso was able to take avoiding action to steer around slow cars ahead of them, Petrov had nowhere to go and slid into the back of Schumacher - putting both cars out of the grand prix.

 

[Bartek S.]