Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona aerial
Here’s a look at the 2022 Spanish GP preview, schedule, live stream details and our predictions for the weekend
The Spanish Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled from 20th to 22nd May at Circuit de Barcelona, Catalunya. It is the first race of the season in Europe. A warm and sunny Barcelona is set to welcome the F1 teams at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona has been the home of the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. The track spans a total length of 4.675 km. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. The track has a maximum capacity of 140,700. The circuit has FIA Grade 1 license.
The Grand Prix has 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 have the joint-most number of wins (6).
Practice 1: Friday, May 20 – 17:30 IST (13:00 BST)
Practice 2: Friday, May 20 – 20:30 IST (16:00 BST)
Practice 3: Saturday, May 21 – 16:30 IST (12:00 BST)
Qualifying: Saturday, May 21 – 19:30 IST (15:00 BST)
Race: Sunday, May 22 – 18:30 IST (14:00 BST)
In the United States, fans can catch the action on the ESPN Network. Viewers in the UK can watch every session from the start of the first practice session to the end of the race on Sky Sports. In India, the qualifying session and main race will be broadcast live on Star Sports. All practice sessions, qualifying sessions and the main race can be streamed live on Disney+Hotstar.
Another intense Verstappen-Leclerc duel is on the cards in Barcelona. Leclerc leads the drivers’ championship but a win for Verstappen would mean that the Red Bull takes top spot – there’s a lot at stake! The ever-consistent Sergio Perez is again one of the contenders to finish on the podium. Home favourites Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso are expected to finish in the top six.
P1 for Charles Leclerc, P2 for Sergio Perez and P3 for Max Verstappen is our prediction for the weekend.
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