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Daniel Ricciardo Positive of Turning McLaren F1 Misfortunes Despite ‘Tight Fight’ at Spanish GP
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“Will Look at Ourselves in the Mirror…”: Toto Wolff Hints at All-Important Spanish GP in Mercedes F1 Upgrade Timeline
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WATCH: Lewis Hamilton & Angela Cullen Take Over the Big Apple With Eventful Trip to New York Ahead of Spanish GP
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Breaking Down the Challenging Track of the Barcelona Catalunya Circuit as F1 Prepares for the Spanish GP
The F1 2022 schedule is now moving to the sixth race this season, the Spanish GP. So let's see know about the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya.
F1 Fans Fire Burning Questions as Williams Announces Spanish GP Session With Nyck De Vries
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Struggling Lewis Hamilton All Set to End Astonishing 5-Year Mercedes F1 Streak at Spanish GP
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F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Adds to His Long List of Talents With Latest Endeavor
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“Worry Doesn’t Win Us Over”: Charles Leclerc Remains Nonchalant Amid Ferrari’s Threatening Barcelona F1 Upgrades
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari can come out on top in Barcelona. According to him, the new upgrades could make them faster than Red Bull.
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“The One Who Wants It the Most”: Carlos Sainz Makes Resounding Promise Ahead of Home Race at Spanish GP
The upcoming Spanish GP is going to be the home race for Carlos Sainz who wants to win the first race of the 2022 season in his home ground.
Carlos Sainz Targets First F1 Home Race Victory at Spanish GP Amidst Imminent Leclerc & Verstappen Threat
The Spaniard, Carlos Sainz, has been longing for a Grand Prix win. With the right car, team, and atmosphere around, can he do it this time?
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Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - August 14, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel during practice | Courtesy: REUTERS/Albert Gea/Pool
Spanish Grand Prix 2021 - Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track
The Spanish Grand Prix has been in operation long before Formula One even began. The first-ever race was back in 1913, won by Carlos Salamance in a Rolls Royce. However, the Spanish GP only found a home in Catalunya from 1991 onwards.
Lewis Hamilton won the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
PAST WINNERS
| Nigel Mansell | 1991, 1992 |
| Alain Prost | 1993 |
| Damon Hill | 1994 |
| Michael Schumacher | 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 |
| Jacques Villeneuve | 1997 |
| Mika Hakkinen | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| Kimi Raikkonen | 2005, 2008 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2005, 2013 |
| Felipe Massa | 2007 |
| Jenson Button | 2009 |
| Mark Webber | 2010 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 2011 |
| Pastor Maldonado | 2012 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Nico Rosberg | 2015 |
| Max Verstappen | 2016 |
Circuit Information
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is situated in Montmelo. It is characterized by long straights and a decent mix of corners. The track's seating capacity stands at 140,700 and it has an FIA Grade 1 license.
The circuit length is 4.655 km, and the race is normally 66 laps long. This covers a distance of 307.104 km at an average time of 1:35:29.972.
Overtaking Hotspots
Of course, the main straight is a prime overtaking spot as it is a kilometer long and a DRS zone. So, there are plenty of slipstreaming opportunities. Just at the end of the straight is a right-left sequence, which can provide decent action.
This is followed by a long sweeping right-hander, and another chance to pounce. The next chance to overtake is at Turn 5, where drivers head downhill and can dive down the inside.
Another excellent overtaking hotspot is at the end of the back straight, another DRS zone. Finally, there is the 200kph final corner, where many a race has been won or lost.
