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Bahrain | 12 Lap Race
images/track-bahrain.jpgOpened in 2004 and the first race-course in the Middle East to host a Grand Prix. The Bahrain International Circuit is one of the most modern tracks in the world, with the eight storey Sakhir Tower at its epicentre. High desert temperatures and a very challenging track layout provide an excellent form-guide for the start of the season.
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Barcelona | 14 Lap Race
images/track-barcelona.jpgThe Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona heralds the arrival in Europe of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. Porsches have been coming to this Spanish racecourse since 1993. Wind and dust constantly alter the track conditions and restricted overtaking possibilities have shown time and time again that securing a good position on the starting grid is crucial.
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Monaco | 16 Lap Race
images/track-monaco.jpgFor the 17th time in the history of the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, Porsches take to this course at deafening noise levels and peak speeds of 216 km/h. This city circuit passes through one of the world's most luxurious destinations, known for its tight bends and high degree of difficulty.
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Istanbul | 14 Lap Race
images/track-istanbul.jpgThis ultramodern track is nestled in the valleys of Asiatic Turkey. Regarded as safe and fast it allows plenty of scope for overtaking and is home to the fastest curve on the championship calendar. The triple-apex left hander is taken at speeds peaking 252 km/h, but coming to an abrupt end, requiring cars to slow to 70km/h at the breaking point.
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Silverstone | 14 Lap Race
images/track-silverstone.jpgThis former military airfield is known as one of the world’s most famous motorsport venues. Steeped in history Silverstone is regarded as one of the most beautiful sequences of fast turns. Strong winds, delicate temperatures and the almost inevitable rain fall always play a role in the outcome of this race.
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Nurburgring GP-Kurs | 14 Lap Race
images/track-nurburgring.jpgThe Nurburgring has been completely rebuilt, with over 250million euros invested into this giant automobile theme park that includes a four star hotel-casino, an automobile museum, amusement park rides, restaurants and other attractions. The modern course is the GP-Streke, tucked among the Eifel mountains and next to the legendary 20.832 kilometre Nordschleife, referred to as “the green hell" by former F1-Champion Sir Jackie Stewart.
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Budapest | 16 Lap Race
images/track-budapest.jpgKnown as “The Shallow Plate”, this long and curvy track has little space for overtaking; making qualification sessions and grid position extremely important. High summer temperatures and multiple curves result in increased tyre wear.
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Valencia | 12 Lap Race
images/track-valencia.jpgA new entry in 2008 and named after a Spanish Grand Prix motor cycle racer, the Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit is a city track built on the edge of Valencia’s port area. The circuit is known for offering fast, safe and exciting racing and has a capacity of 120,000 spectators and seating for 60,000. It is often used as a test track by the F1 teams, because of mild winter temperatures.
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Spa Francorchamps | 10 Lap Race
images/track-spa.jpgSpa-Francorchamps is the longest circuit of the season and regarded as one of the last great motor-racing challenges due to its fast bends on the up and downhill parts of the course. Spa-Francorchamps was built with just about every imaginable type of turn and curve, which drivers love, giving it the reputation of being “the most beautiful in the world”. The ever changing weather conditions always throw a few extra surprises into an already exciting challenge.
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Monza | 12 Lap Race
images/track-monza.jpgThis is one of the world’s truly high-speed circuits, drivers have to accelerate for long periods and then slow down suddenly for curves. This makes the brakes just as important as engine power, and the capacity of the car to be pushed to the maximum.
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Abu Dhabi | 12 Lap Race
images/track-abu.jpgThe 2009 F1 race weekend marks the start for Yas Marina Circuit. Situated on Yas Island, just off the coast of Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit is the only circuit in the world where a 500 bedroom, 5-star hotel straddles the track. Unlike any other circuit, each of the 50,000 granstand seats is under cover. Undoubtedly drivers are looking forward to trying out this new track.
