A detailed analysis of the Korea International Circuit: 2011 Korean Grand Prix – Formula 1
The Korean Grand Prix is going to take place at the Korea International Circuit on October 16, 2011 for the second time in the Formula 1 history.
The Korea International Circuit is a very challenging circuit especially at the pitlane entrance. Therefore, the 2011 Korean race will be challenging among the drivers.
Korea had the honour of hosting the first race in Formula 1 history in 2010 at the Korea International Circuit located in Yeongam, South Korea. The Korean race organisers made a deal for seven years, which will be ended in 2021.
Hermann Tilke, who was a German designer, took the responsibility of the design of the racetrack. In 2010, thousands of viewers showed their interest towards the first Formula 1 Korean race.
The Korea International Circuit consists of 18 turns and all of them have their own characteristics. According to statistics, the circuit’s length is 5.621 kilometres and the total number of laps is 55, taking the race distance to 308.630 kilometres.
The current Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, who is also a two-time world champion in the sport at the moment set the fastest time of 1 minute and 50.257 seconds in 2010.
The start of the Korea International Circuit heads into the first corner, where the drivers can top approximately 85 km/h just before braking for the first turn of the circuit. The first turn is followed by turn 2. After the turn 2, there is a high-speed
long straight until turn 3. The drivers can use Drag Reduction System after turn 2 of the circuit during the 2011 Korean race.
The drivers drop their speed at about 81 km/h at turn 3 and enter to low-speed straight of the circuit.
The turn 3 is followed by turns 4, 5 and 6, which are the technical corners of the circuit. The other turns from 6 to 7 allow the drivers to close up to the drivers ahead.
The next 8, 9 and 10 corners provide a tough race to riders, as they are slightly difficult. The turn 11 is another difficult corner of the circuit and after this turn the drivers enter the quite narrow corners of the Korean racetrack. There is less chance
of overtaking among drivers from T12 to T17 of the circuit due to toughest corners of the track.
The last turn is exited in the sixth gear and in chase to cross the finish line ahead of other riders.
The Ferrari driver Alonso set the fastest time at the Korea International Circuit in 2010. After the race, the Spaniard talked to the media and said, “In the first one, you need a very good top speed, in the second there are fast corners, with the third
one featuring slow turns. I like the part from Turn Four to Turn Six, with very different lines and the possibility to overtake: it reminds me of the final sector of the Istanbul track.”
After the 15 rounds in the 2011 Formula 1 season so far, all the teams are ready to perform in a decent manner at the Korean racetrack this weekend.
Let’s see how the 2011 Formula 1 teams manage and enjoy their race this time at the Korea International Circuit.
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