Virgin MVR-02
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The Virgin MVR-02 is a Formula One racing car designed by Wirth Research for Marussia Virgin Racing, and used by them during the 2011 Formula One season. Like its predecessor, the Virgin VR-01, the MVR-02 was designed entirely with computational fluid dynamics, with Nick Wirth's design studio doubling their CFD capacity ahead of the 2011 season. The addition of the "M" in the car's chassis designation reflected the team's new owner, Russian sports car manufacturer Marussia Motors. The car was unveiled in London on 7 February 2011, and was driven during the racing season by returning driver Timo Glock and debutant Jérôme d'Ambrosio.
Timo Glock driving the MVR-02 at the 2011 British Grand Prix
d'Ambrosio suffered a catastrophic suspension failure during the first Malaysian Grand Prix practice session.
The MVR-02 scored its best result in a wet Canadian Grand Prix, with d'Ambrosio and Glock in fourteenth and fifteenth, respectively
The livery of the MVR-02 included an advertisement for the film Cars 2 at the British Grand Prix - shown here on d'Ambrosio's car.
2011 Monaco Grand Prix
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The 2011 Monaco Grand Prix, formally the Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco 2011, was held on 29 May 2011 at the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Sixth round of the 2011 Formula One season, the 78 lap race was won by the championship leader, Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel who started from pole position. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was second and McLaren's Jenson Button third.
Timo Glock placed his Virgin MVR-02 21st in qualifying
Sebastian Vettel won the race by a slim margin after being pressured all race by Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button
Jenson Button finished a close third after the top three battled towards the end of the Grand Prix