What is the Valencia circuit?

This full-length by the Valencia Street Circuit F1 track designer Tilke designed for 5.4735 kilometers, a total of 25 corners, including 11 left-hander and right-14

[ 123] Valencia circuit bend, the narrowest point of the track of 12 meters. According to official sources, a top speed of this track after the United States and Italy, Monza Indianapolis. Predicted average lap of 1 minute 37 seconds, the minimum speed of 95.2 kilometers per hour, the maximum speed of 323.3 km, average speed of 201.3 km. The track is built around Valencia harbor and marina, which is also organized by the America’s Cup marina, a total of 20 stands throughout the stadium, which can accommodate 100,000 spectators. The only slightly inconvenient is that the stadium is only 850 parking spaces, insufficient to meet demand, the public can use public transport to spectators. 1, Basic

length: 5.440km / 57 ring

curve: 25 (10 left and 15 right)
Direction:
fastest circle: N / A
track record: N / A
official website: http: //www.valenciastreetcircuit.com/

2, proposal for the construction

product F1 circuit, competing political

negotiation process twists and turns, initially Valencia when building envisaged, there are two options, and both proposals have become the two major parties compete competing in Spain

Valencia circuit election political bargaining chip: First, the expansion of existing Chester track (MotoGP track), which was proposed by the Social Labor Party PSOE; Second now the region of Valencia and the ruling People’s Party proposed the construction of city road track is similar to Monaco in Valencia city. Meanwhile, ValenciaElection is being held, the track site depends entirely on the election results. But amazing is that Elek Stone made it clear that, “If the People’s Party to win the Valencia circuit will occur.” In other words, if the BJP defeat, Valencia track plan will be wasted. F1 president made it clear that: “I am personally and signed an agreement, and not the city.” In 15 days, the People’s Party for re-election, so before deciding on this six-year contract, because of this, Spain will become the world the only country with two F1 track (another Monte Mero in Barcelona). 3, the track features

a reference to “street circuit”, we usually come to mind adjective is “narrow,” “tortuous”, “slow” and “overtaking extremely difficult . ” However, in the new Valencia street circuit, the new venue for the European Grand Prix, we will get some new experience.

Valencia circuit designer is famous HermannTilke, he also designed many modern tracks, including China and the Shanghai circuit race track, including Istanbul, Turkey; this track around Valencia harbor and marina was built, and when near the harbor side of the building and space utilization to the extreme, making the game as if the car is in the water passing some stage. The track also includes a cable-stayed bridge across the canal Valencia, Valencia is also a resort on the Mediterranean coast, beautiful scenery, and held the America’s Cup marina here, this year’s 32nd America’s Cup race is starting from here. In the game schedule of Formula One, so we can just as well enjoy the legendary Monaco Mediterranean scenery.

Valencia circuit However, Valencia track circuit is a high-speed, wide track, where the narrowest width reached 14 m ; the magnitude of the track has a lot of fast bends, consider several potential opportunities for overtaking at design time. According to the test, this track is ranked eighth in the annual rate, making it more like Monza, Monaco instead.

When it comes to this track, plum. Siders Benz Robert Haug said: “When it comes to Formula One in those streets temporarily converted into a race track, you would most likely think of Monaco, however, Valencia and this track is not too classic. multi similarities; just these two cities are located on the Mediterranean coast, two tracks are on the verge of Bay Harbor, “Toyota driver Jarno Trulli said:” it seems people are very surprised that a track I’ve seen the layout and position of this track, but the best way to prepare for the race on a new track is to get there as fast as possible, go to the scene to observe its every detail. understand a game the best way to track that ran on top of a run, I can not wait! “

according to the official test simulates, at the Valencia circuit estimated value of the piece of the tail end of the main straight of the maximum speed 320 km, the estimated time of each lap with about 1 minutes 37 seconds. With an estimated average speed of 225 kilometers, this track and the speed should be such as Bahrain (average speed of 205 km) This track is quite, but the average speed than the Monte Carlo track of 151 km will much faster.

from the European Grand Prix since its inception in 1983, Valencia will be its fifth venue, held before the European Grand Prix as well as Brands Hatch, Nurburgring race Road, Donington Park circuit and Jerez. In the history of the European Grand Prix, Michael Schumacher is the most successful driver, he has won six times, followed by the Spanish hero Fernando Alonso, who won twice.

Although there is no F1 car on this track ran, but straight start and end of the interval start, a fast right-hander will be racing into rapid turn right GruaCabria bend, after this after bending the car a few meters away from the passing yacht moored in the harbor, then turn into the Malvarossa combination is the test of technology, in the end the combination of bending, the drivers need to brake the speed to 90 km / h to pass there to the right bend. In the next stage of the race, the car will be through a cable-stayed bridge across the bay mouth, held not in Formula One days, the bay mouth will open and from the Balearic Islands and berths for boats in and out.

Valencia circuit and immediately after the bridge is a compact right-hander will look at the whole carThrottle passing a left turn to enter that big straights, where the car is expected to speed will reach 320 km / h, but then it must be heavy braking, the speed will be reduced by about 200 kilometers, next to the fish market to cope with the piece of twists and turns Right – left – right-handers. After that, the car’s engine roar turn for a long time the outbreak, will be racing like a rocket-like pushing a compact right-hander to the issuing, prior to usher in the last corner, racing through the shops, twists and turns and lively Grao neighborhood , and after the last hairpin, the track left the wind, passing those unique style of service area, the original port warehouse converted from the unique style of the pits with a time of 1 minute 37 or so seconds to complete a lap.

According to Haug’s statement, Valencia Grand Prix “This is not a typical street race; this track is more like Silverstone or Monza replica, but it is located in the city and Monte Carlo. Los game is the slowest of the year an average speed of the fastest lap of only about 156 kilometers, the race distance is the shortest of Monte Carlo, only a total of nearly 254 kilometers, while in Valencia, we race distance will have to face is 310 kilometers, where the race track, racing every lap there will be five or even reach more than 300 km per hour. “

in addition to providing a high-speed ride track for the drivers outside in Valencia, the track of the car brakes also have high requirements; test to test the brakes will not be lower than the famous street circuit in Montreal, Canada. In Valencia, there are three hairpin bends, the drivers for cornering, the car must be from the brake to the high-speed of about 80 km / h.

racing engines will face a big test in Valencia, the piece made of the coastal road straights the drivers will be able to provide unparalleled, full-throttle time a full 13 seconds. .

McLaren’s Heikki Kovalainen new champion when it comes to this track, he said: “To be honest, it looks very fast on street circuits habits are very slow, a lot. slow speed into the corners, is also very short straight, but here the opposite is true. here a large number of intertwined fast, smooth straight and several large amounts of high stuff. “

4, rider reviews

Alonso: very wide US

three drivers at hand “information” is basically the same: that test events held recently at the Valencia street circuit, Chinese driver Ho-Pin Tung also invited to participate in the competition. Although Alonso did not visit the track, but his friends for him to run in a circle, but not driving the car but a civilian car.

“We do not have any simulator used to be familiar with the track,” Alonso for SPEEDtv.com said. “I am here only the video and some photos. When that game (held earlier time F3 and GT test events), I have a friend driving a civilian car with a camera on top of lap, you know.”

“to be sure, until you drive an F1 car for the first time, this information is actually useless, because your feelings and views will be completely changed. after that we have to maximize the use of Friday practice, because it the only way is to increase (familiarity and car set) is. “

Valencia circuit Alonso believes Valencia street circuit Monaco are very different, new wider track, very “American taste.”

“The track seems to have completely ready. Before the arrival of F1 drivers definitely have some work to do,” Alonso said. “But this does not look like an ordinary street circuit. It looks wider, much like American-style street circuit. I think it will be a very very interesting Grand Prix. More than just the game , as well as that very special atmosphere. “

Hamilton: fast chips confident

2008 Monaco winner Hamilton said he was a street circuit proponents. Alonso and feel similar to Hamilton also believes that Valencia’s street circuit will be more exciting.

“I’ve seen this track a shot through the car, with the team and I will use the summer break to prepare for that race from the car directly into the lens, amazing piece of track. I like street race but the piece of track looks very fast, some corners is not room for error, “Hamilton said, then he also expressed confidence in their ability to adapt to the new track. “As a racing driver,The new track will always bring new fun. I really enjoy meeting new track, I am very confident of their ability to adapt quickly to the new track. It looks like it will be an amazing game. “

Raikkonen: from savvy high

” I like the challenge of a new circuit. I was a little kid driving go-karts when I learned of the unknown track speed quickly. “Raikkonen finally said.

5, familiar with the measures

2008 World Formula One European Grand Prix that is the twelfth race kicked off at the Valencia circuit in Spain and for the drivers who, for the race in Valencia is a new street circuit, they were faced with some unfamiliar challenges.

but riders also come up with some ways to become familiar in advance track.

BMW Sauber driver Nick Heidfeld says he will use analog TV video system and to understand the Valencia street circuit as much as possible. Earlier this month, when Valencia was also held three Formula One and GT racing, Heidfeld got a video game to study the track layout.

Valencia circuit in addition there are riders chance opportunities on the track walking exploration, and then recorded on the drawing track conditions, make their own game strategy, in order to obtain the best weekend for the first time to practice understanding of the game before the start of the track.

Duffield: “No, like the other teams, we do not have the simulator, but I’ve got a blueprint, so you can see each stage of the speed on the track, braking points, gear and so on data, so you can probably understand the game Road situation. In addition, I would also like to find some of the video game on the Internet, I’ve seen something useful. “

” Now I do not need to track all reconnaissance, but for the new track, I’m going to take a look around the top, of course, a car or drive. This approach is useful, reconnaissance on the track or driving, or watching video is very useful because you can learnLearn about the situation. “

Red Bull driver Mark Webber will be familiar with the computer simulator by this new track, but he believes this approach does not make you understand all the circumstances track

Weber:.” we still have some work to do, through the simulator you can probably understand the situation of the track, and then some adjustments themselves, find their own method is suitable for the game. “

” The computer does not give you simulate the ups and downs of the track conditions, we know that the general situation of the track, but also need to know how to behave in the car above, and the case grip. After running above two to three lap, I was able to quickly adjust their methods to suit the track. “

6, the first track crown

August 24, 2008 f1 European Grand Prix compete for the end of 57 laps, Ferrari driver Felipe Massa in pole position leading the way to the final, he won the first success a

Valencia circuit Valencia street championship, McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton and treasure Makubika ranked second and third, another Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen due to engine blew up and quit. 7, the track dispute

F1 Valencia circuit controversial, damage to the environment affect residents

in early November 2007 ?, United Nations Ombudsman change the atmosphere Ao Siwa multi Gance Jani submitted a report on the F1 circuit in Valencia ecological damage to the United Nations, which states: the construction and future operation of the facility will seriously damage the ecological park of four weeks a healthy environment and residents.

Gance Jani clear, F1 engine will be used in the manufacture of ozone, which is a serious air pollution oxidants, cause Leaves bleach and affect the health of the elderly and children. Track along the harbor in Valencia and Sevilla are located in the park and the construction of the art science and technology city, this area is the heart of the city green and cultureOf the Center for the Arts, it is the heart of the elderly and children exercising.

8, behind the trap

In 2008 F1 Grand Prix of Europe before the start of the station, you have the drivers think it is a beautiful track, but look carefully, perhaps hidden behind beautiful What the.

Hamilton in the sense of the track is very satisfied, praise the track very well, a look determined to win, but the game has not yet begun on the first of Hamilton or even bankruptcy, because a news conference late fined 5000 euros, not I know that this is a test before “the big day either,” Hamilton or their unlucky omen? In a certain sense, it is this is a trap set by God to Hamilton?

Valencia circuit Massa think here is similar to Monaco both corners, straights and Bahrain have similar, but on the track the asphalt is dirty and slippery, and the track’s asphalt and count it a trap? Remember the Canadian Grand Prix Montreal track, although the staff will try to sweep the track’s asphalt slag on the road before qualifying began last one, but Raikkonen said he still because these asphalt residue caused him to lose the pole position . I do not know this time, the problem is not the asphalt and will strive to achieve a breakthrough in the qualifying Kimi Raikkonen manufacturing sites trouble?

but in general, drivers were still very optimistic about this track, because he is different from other street circuit, where overtaking many points, but new, beautiful track. In a certain sense, the Valencia circuit can be said that everything is ready, but there is a problem let the game full of uncertainty, suspension bridge small gaps sea and land place of the meeting is likely to be the tire punctured, thus causing incalculable consequences, such things will not puncture like Hamilton Hungary recurrence, but also to grasp the drivers. This count is one of the biggest pitfalls?

9, relevant information

Valencia circuit technology foresight, new street circuit to look forward to

Valencia circuit near Valencia marina, this will be a new street circuit in recent years, the most exciting F1 calendar of several tracks

Valencia circuit a. Peripheral separated by concrete walls, this total curve track 25, a combination of high and low speed section, and to provide a sufficient width overtaking. Straight optimum speed, the car stability under braking conditions, and good mechanical grip by bending at a low speed and the speed of bending will be crucial.

aerodynamic The track layout means fleet will be used at a lower pressure setting, and sets a base station, Canada Montreal circuit employed similar. Because the backstretch Valencia track, the car needs to have excellent speed straights. However, before the start of Friday’s free practice time, any team can not ultimately determine the level of aerodynamics of the car, because it also depends on gravel grip on the track has to offer.

Brake This is a circuit that is demanding braking track, Bahrain and the like. Often slow down the car directly from more than 300 yards of high speed. Bending e.g. 12 and 17 bend, the car by the brake system, linked to second gear in a curve into the narrow speed state. At the same time the team needs to focus on racing brake cooling system, it is likely to use a larger cooling pipe.

conventional car configuration car needs to have a high sensitivity and good balance, four high-speed corners can be distributed on the track in obtaining a good steering ability. But, as usual, and this needs to be balanced suspension soft enough to provide good mechanical grip in the slow corners. Drivers can take advantage of some of the curbs, mainly in the curve exit. But before the riders to use the track, it is difficult to predict the real impact of their configuration on the car. Good braking stability is also important, especially in the straight end, there does not allow any mistakes and must avoid tire was locked.

Valencia circuit

Tire and, like Hungary, Bridgestone will bring the soft tires and 2008 series of ultra-soft tires. Super soft combination for racing can provide a better grip, Valencia track surface is very likely to slip at the start of the game. However, as with other temporary track, as the game progresses, racing tires will leave rubber on the track, the track surface will be improved, lap speed is accelerating. So far, the team did not tire of data, so the tire evaluation and collected at the level of abrasion of the tire track will be the primary task of free practice time.

Engine straights, low speed chicanes and hairpin imply that a combination electronic engine stall parking system. 54 percent expect full speed part of the track, which is below average season. So this track to test engine is not too harsh. The key is not to get the best lap time of peak power, but good torque use, to help a smooth transition out of the car slow corners, into the straight. Therefore, well-balanced performance of the car is very important, to avoid understeer out of the car when the slow corners, while ensuring accelerated in advance.

10, related terms

Montreal circuit Manama Monte Carlo track Track Le Mans track Barcelona Queensland Sepang track the Catalan Virginia Jerez circuit

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