Circuit de Catalunya
The Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from June 2 to June 4 at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona
F1 action moves to Barcelona weekend for the much anticipated Spanish Grand Prix. It will take place at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, a venue which has been the home of this Grand Prix since 1991. The Spanish GP has an illustrious history and this is set to be the 64th edition of this Grand Prix.
The Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona is seen as an all-rounder circuit owing to its unique layout consisting of long straights and a variety of corners. The wind direction at the circuit can change drastically during the day – a significant factor given the importance of aerodynamics to modern Formula One cars. The track spans a total length of 4.675 km. The track has a maximum capacity of 140,700. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license.
The circuit covers a total of 66 laps with the track having 16 turns. The official lap record for the current Grand Prix circuit layout is 1:18.149, set by Max Verstappen driving for Red Bull Racing in the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most number of poles (7) in the Spanish GP while Schumacher and Hamilton jointly have the most number of wins (6).
Red Bull continues to dominate the drivers’ championship standings following another top-of-the-podium finish for Max Verstappen. They have made a fantastic start to the season and earlier recorded 1-2 finishes in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Miami and Azerbaijan besides a top-of-the-podium finish in Australia.
Verstappen leads the standings with 144 points followed by his team-mate Sergio Perez, who occupies the second spot with 105 points. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso lies in the third spot with 93 points – ahead of Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Carlos Sainz.
In the constructors’ championship, the picture is no different. Defending champions Red Bull are miles ahead of the pack having accumulated 249 points. Aston Martin are significantly behind in second place, having earned 120 points from six races so far. Mercedes are placed third in the leaderboard with 119 points in their kitty – a whopping 130 points behind the leaders.
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