Ferrari's Monegascan driver Charles Leclerc drives during the third day of the Formula One (F1) pre-season testing at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmelo, Barcelona province, on February 25, 2022. (Photo by LLUIS GENE / AFP) (Photo by LLUIS GENE/AFP via Getty Images)
As we gear up for this weekend’s Spanish GP, let us take a look at the Constructor with most wins at this Grand Prix
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 a long history, and this is set to be the 64th edition of this Grand Prix. Let us take a look at the most successful Constructors in the illustrious history of the Spanish GP.
Ferrari holds the record of most number of wins (12) among constructors. Mercedes (9) are a close second while McLaren and Williams jointly occupy the third spot with 8 race wins each.
When it comes to drivers, the record of the most wins at the Spanish Grand Prix is jointly held by two all-time legends of the sport – Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.
Michael Schumacher holds the record of the most number of poles (7) in the Spanish GP while Schumacher and Hamilton have the joint most number of wins (6). 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.
When it comes to the other teams on the F1 grid at present, only Red Bull (4) and Alfa Romeo (3) have registered wins at this circuit. Meanwhile, former F1 team ‘Lotus’ have 7 wins to their name at this Grand Prix.
Red Bull continues to dominate the drivers’ championship standings following another top-of-the-podium finish for Max Verstappen in Monaco. 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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