Unlike the other races so far in 2011, Monaco will not be an overtaking-fest, according to Ross Brawn.<\/p>\n
The combination of the new ‘DRS’ rear wing system and Pirelli’s high-degrading tyres has caused an abundance of passing this year, even in Barcelona last weekend, the scene of usually processional grands prix.<\/p>\n
But Monte Carlo will be a track too far for F1’s new formula, Brawn suspects.<\/p>\n
“The finish line straight is too short,” said the Briton, alluding to the 380 metre ‘DRS’ zone that can be used by chasing drivers in the race.<\/p>\n
“With our strategic planning we do not think overtaking will be much easier than before,” Brawn told Auto Motor und Sport.<\/p>\n
“Even a driver two or three seconds faster struggles to overtake,” he said.<\/p>\n
Brawn therefore thinks qualifying will, as ever, be arguably the most important day in Monaco this weekend.<\/p>\n
“Track position is probably the decisive factor,” he agreed.\u00a0 “So grid position will be more important than at any other track.”<\/p>\n
There are, however, some unknown factors — including the possibly extreme degradation of Pirelli’s so far unraced super-soft tyres, and the influence on a barrier-lined street circuit of the rubber ‘marbles’ seen so far in 2011.<\/p>\n
“I’m not worried at all,” insisted the tyre supplier’s Paul Hembery to Auto Motor und Sport.<\/p>\n
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