F1 Calendar for 2011 revealed (Part 3)
The final quarter of 2011 Formula 1 season would continue in Asia after the Singapore Grand Prix. It would include some of the latest circuits including the Indian, Abu Dhabi and Korean Grand Prix along with two technical and historic tracks in Brazil and Japan.
This will surely make the season end even more interesting for the viewers while challenging for the drivers as all these latest tracks would be characteristically very different from one another. After the five Asian races, it would also be quite a challenge for the drivers to get used to the roads at Interlagos in Brazil.
Especially, after the day-night race at Abu Dhabi, the teams will have a tough time setting their cars for the finale. The FIA offers a taste of all the seasons in the final quarter of the 2011 season.
October 9 – Japan
The Japanese Grand prix will take place at the famous Suzuka circuit two weeks after the Singapore Grand Prix. Gerhard Berger was the first driver to have won at Suzuka in 1987. The 5.807 km long track has 17 turns in a clockwise-directed direction and has a capacity of 100,000 spectators.
Sebastian Vettel secured a victory there last year followed by Jarno Trulli and Lewis Hamilton. Without a doubt it is one of the unique circuits of the Formula 1 calendar.
October 16 – Korea
The Korean Grand Prix is a new addition to the Formula 1 calendar and is yet to take place this year. South Korea’s Korean international circuit at Yeongam will hold this race. The 5.450 km long circuit can accommodate up to 135,000 people.
It has 23 turns in an anti-clockwise direction which seem to bring something new and unique to the Formula 1 calendar. The Korean Grand Prix will take place for the second time in 2011.
October 30 - India*
The Indian Grand Prix is expected to take place in the 2011 Formula 1 season but it has still not been confirmed yet. The FIA is currently reviewing the track progress there. Details about the circuit haven’t been revealed till now.
November 13 - Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the most unusual Grand Prix in the history of Formula 1. It takes place at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and is the only day-night race starting at twilight while finishing in the dark. The track is 5.554 km long and contains 21 turns in an anti clockwise direction. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix became a part of the Formula 1 in 2009 and was then won by Sebastian Vettel.
November 27 – Brazil
The Brazilian Grand Prix takes place at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace circuit in Interlagos, Sao Paolo. This track was established in 1936 while it became part of the Formula 1 in 1973. The Interlagos circuit was taken off the Formula 1 calendar before returning in 1990.
The first driver to have won there was the Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi. The 4.309 km long track has 15 corners in an anti-clockwise direction. Interlagos is a very technical circuit and the drivers enjoy driving there as it can hold a crowd of 119,000 people. Mark Webber was fortunate enough to win the race last season.
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