BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 25: Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving (16) the Ferrari F1-75 during Day Three of F1 Testing at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on February 25, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images)
Here’s a look at the 2023 Spanish GP preview, schedule, live stream details and our predictions for the weekend
The Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from 2nd to 4th June at Circuit de Barcelona, Catalunya. The Spanish GP has an illustrious history, and this is set to be the 64th edition of this Grand Prix.
Let us take a detailed look at the history, track details, schedule and everything else that you need to know ahead of this weekend’s race.
The Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona has been the home of the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991. The track spans over 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 covers 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).
Practice 1: Friday, June 2 – 17:00 IST
Practice 2: Friday, June 2 – 20:30 IST
Practice 3: Saturday, June 3 – 16:00 IST
Qualifying: Saturday, June 3 – 19:30 IST
Race: Sunday, June 4 – 18:30 IST
Fans can catch the action on the ESPN network in the United States. 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 F1 Pro TV. All practice sessions, qualifying sessions and the main race can also be streamed live on F1 Pro TV.
Red Bull look invincible at the moment and they started the season with a bang. They didn’t have the perfect Monaco GP last weekend after Verstappen notched up valuable points for the team by finishing on top of the podium. Other teams have a lot of catch-up to do and the reigning champions are expected to dominate the grid once again. P1 for Verstappen, P2 for Alonso and P3 for Sainz is our prediction for the weekend.
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