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Belgian Grand Prix
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
31, 01, 02 September 2012
Length of lap: 7.004 km (4.352 mi)
Total number of race laps: 44
Race length: 308.052 km (191.410 mi)
Most wins (constructors): Ferrari (16)
Fastest lap 2011: Mark Webber Red Bull 1:49.883

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Hungarian Grand Prix

Hungaroring Circuit

1 Lewis Hamilton McLaren
2 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus
3 Romain Grosjean Lotus
Fastest Lap
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:24.136
Pole Position
Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1:20.953

2011 Cars images

Spanish GP, Catalunya Circuit - Race. F1 image 2011 (HD PHOTO)
Michael Schumacher, Mercedes MGP W02
Spanish GP, Catalunya Circuit
Formula 1 image 2011 (Photo 1920x1280)
Turkish GP, Istanbul Park Circuit - Race. F1 image 2011 (HD PHOTO 1920x1280)
Lewis Hamilton & Jenson Button, McLaren MP4-25
Turkish GP, Istanbul Park Circuit
Formula 1 image 2011
Chinese GP, Shanghai International Circuit - Race. F1 wallpaper 2011 (HD PHOTO 1920x1280)
Fernando Alonso. Ferrari 150° Italia
Chinese GP, Shanghai International Circuit - Race.
Formula 1 image 2011

Force India to start 2011 testing with 2010 car

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Renault to unveil R31 ahead of first testWith just four official tests at their disposal before the start of the 2011 season, most Formula One teams are expected to field their new cars at the opening session in Valencia in February. Force India, however, have revealed they plan to take their 2010 car to the Spanish circuit, before giving its successor, the VJM04, an on-track debut a week later at Jerez.

The team hope the deliberate delay will pay off in the long run, as it will allow them extra time to hone their new car in the wind tunnel at their Silverstone factory. Last year eventual champions Red Bull opted to miss the first official test altogether in favour of more time back at base developing the title-winning RB6.

"We've carefully considered our plans for the start of the season and the introduction of the new Force India, the VJM04," explained Force India’s chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer to Reuters. "Starting a test later with the new car gives us a couple of weeks more wind tunnel time when we are at our most productive to get the parts released for the new car.

"There is always a trade-off between running the car early and getting increased information for the aero department and we believe it will work to our advantage, given our size and resources."

Sauber, Toro Rosso and Ferrari have already confirmed their new cars will make their on-track debuts at the opening Valencia test, with more teams expected to follow suit. The opening 2011 session will take place from February 1-3, ahead of a move to southern Spain for a four-day test at Jerez from February 10-13.

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Kubica to receive Lorenzo Bandini award

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2012 Race Drivers

Sebastian Vettel
Mark Webber
Lewis Hamilton
Jenson Button
Fernando Alonso
Felipe Massa
Michael Schumacher
Nico Rosberg
Kimi Räikkönen
Romain Grosjean
Paul di Resta
Nico Hulkenberg
Kamui Kobayashi
Sergio Perez
Daniel Ricciardo
Jean-Eric Vergne
Pastor Maldonado
Bruno Senna
Heikki Kovalainen
Vitaly Petrov
Pedro de la Rosa
Narain Karthikeyan
Timo Glock
Charles Pic

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