Sebastian Vettel extraordinary performances continues during F1 race in Europe that took place in Valencia, Spain, Sunday (26/06/2011). He managed to win the race took 57 laps without getting resistance, from both Ferrari and McLaren, and finish the race with a total time of 1 hour, 39 minutes and 36.196 seconds.
Sebastian Vettel dominance in Formula 1 competition this season continues. Got lost in Canada, he is back to being the best in the European Grand Prix and won his sixth race this season.
Vettel led the race from the start that he did it perfectly. Even when three pit stops doing anything, the German rider was still able to maintain its leading position. Even Alonso left 12 seconds more.
Sixth and seventh victory in the pole position this season is making increasingly strong position of provisional standings with 186 points. He was ahead 77 points with second place inhabited by Jenson Button (McLaren).
Europe won the second place Ferrari F1, Fernando Alonso, who raced with high morale. Towards the second pit stop, he was able to bulldoze Mark Webber even after entering the pit back into third position.
However, in the third pit stop, when he was second-Webber entered the pit stop because the third-Alonso can maintain both positions. He has devoted his driving ability exceeds the limit. He had once cornering too wide for a distance with Red Bull is not too far away.
As for his teammate Vettel, Webber, had to settle for third. In this race he made a perfect start. Only, he was unable to compete with Alonso.
Race at Valencia is quite special because there is almost no incidents. All racers are also able to finish the race.
With this victory, Vettel has won six of eight series earlier this season. He just failed to win in China and Canada only.
Vettel still leading the championship, which stood at 186 points. Jenson Button and Mark Webber to share second place with a collection of 109 points. Lewis Hamilton in fourth place with 97 points, while Fernando Alonso, who collected 87 points in fifth position.
The Race Story
57 lap race that took place off the Red Bull duo soared smoothly. Unexpectedly, Felipe Massa managed to poke into the third position over Alonso and Hamilton. However, when broken into the first corner, Alonso can take back the third position from the outside.
Until lap 4, the leading formation has not changed, still held Vettel followed by Webber, Alonso and Massa. Even Vettel fastest time 1:45,186. Racing into the fifth lap, no changes in the top five. Stay ahead of Vettel Webber with the advantages of 2.131 seconds, followed by Alonso, Massa and Hamilton. Competition took place in Button who tried to overtake Nico Rosberg. The effort succeeded Button on lap six the first corner.
Vettel's performance driven RB7 incredible fast. On lap eight he left his colleague from the difference between 2.8 seconds to 3.04 seconds. Alonso remains the third tried to approach the Webber who lost power to swing too wide to get stuck into the corner.
Apparently, the four leading riders perform at least two pit stops. That's because Hamilton became the first pulled into the pits on lap 13, then Webber followed one lap later. While Vettel and Alonso get together on lap 15.
After Massa entered the pit on lap 17, Vettel again be at the forefront. He was followed by Webber, Alonso and Hamilton.
From lap 18, Alonso tried to suppress Webber. In particular he is trying to bend close to braking. Webber bulldoze his efforts will be done on lap 21 in turn 12 with the help of DRS.
On lap 25, Hamilton entered the pits and dropped from fourth place finished sixth behind Vettel, Alonso, Webber, Massa and Button. Webber to pit a second four laps after Hamilton, on lap 29, and put on soft compound tires.
Alonso followed into the pits one lap later. However, both were taken Webber's position when he returned to the track. It is precisely the strategy Vettel made pit stops on lap 31 extraordinary great. Working quickly change the tire makes the team can maintain its leading position.
Massa Pitstop conducted on lap-32 is rather problematic. He also lost time and slipped to fourth position when exiting the pits.
Until lap 36, Vettel was still leading by 1.443 seconds advantage over Webber. Alonso, Hamilton, Massa and Button is behind them.
Racing entered the monotony. Alonso could only liven up the race in its efforts to pursue both Red Bull cars. While Hamilton and Massa was fourth and fifth lag of 25 seconds is more than Vettel.
On lap 43, Team Red Bull Webber entered the pit and instructed all four wheels replaced the medium compound tires. Position of the second ranking down a notch behind Alonso who are new to lap-46 pit.
Alonso Ferrari tactics ordered into lap-46 pit is quite telling. When he returned to the track in a position of traffic, plus the speed of the team to change a tire, making Alonso could maintain the second position. Only, with Vettel who does not enter his third pit within 28 seconds more.
On lap 48, Vettel pit. Because far enough ahead of Alonso, his status as leader of the race remained unfazed. He's still 8.6 seconds ahead of Alonso and Webber.
Competition Results
1. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:39:36.196
2. Alonso Ferrari + 10 891
3. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 27 255
4. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 46 190
5. Massa Ferrari + 51 705
6. Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:00.000 +
7. Rosberg Mercedes 1:38.000 +
8. Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
9. Sutil Force India-Mercedes + 1 lap
10. Heidfeld Renault + 1 lap
11. Perez Sauber-Ferrari + 1 lap
12. Barrichello Williams-Cosworth +1 lap
13. Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
14. In Resta Force India-Mercedes + 1 lap
15. Petrov Renault + 1 lap
16. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 1 lap
17. Schumacher Mercedes + 1 lap
18. Maldonado Williams-Cosworth +1 lap
19. Lotus-Renault Kovalainen + 2 laps
20. Lotus-Renault Trulli + 2 laps
21. Glock Virgin-Cosworth + 2 laps
22. D'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth + 2 laps
23. Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth + 3 laps
24. Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth + 3 laps
Fastest lap: Vettel, 1:41.852
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