Formula One Monaco Grand Prix
Monte Carlo
- Date: 24/05/09
- Circuit Length: 3.340km
- Race Distance: 260.520km (78 laps)
- Winner 2008: Lewis Hamilton – McLaren
Circuit Guide
BMW on Monte Carlo:
Technical Insight – Willy Rampf
“In Monaco we run the cars with maximum downforce and cooling on account of the circuit’s low average speed. The new aerodynamics regulations for 2009 mean that the cars will have significantly less downforce available to them than last year, but that will be evened out through the slow sections, in particular, by the superior grip of the slick tyres. Achieving good traction is the main priority for the cars under acceleration out of the many slow corners.”
Drivers eye – Robert Kubica
“I’m looking forward to Monaco hugely. I was very strong there in 2007 and 2008 and I’m a big fan of tight street circuits with barriers on either side. Monaco is one of these tracks. There are three or four really good corners, such as the swimming pool chicane and the section around the casino. The Monaco circuit is difficult to come to terms with and it isn’t easy to find the right set-up here. The 2008 race was amazing, with extremely tricky track conditions and unexpectedly heavy rain. I had problems with visibility and my tyres throughout the race. But in the end I managed to finish second, which I wasn’t expecting.”
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