Max Verstappen (Getty)
As we head to this weekend’s Spanish GP, here’s a recap of the 2022 edition of the Spanish 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 how things turned out in the previous edition (2022) of the Spanish GP.
Max Verstappen reigned supreme in the 2022 edition of the Spanish GP. Red Bull registered a 1-2 finish in Barcelona as Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez occupied second spot ahead of third-placed George Russell. Leclerc had earlier taken the pole position in qualifying but he failed to convert it into a podium finish. Red Bull dominated the race completely and Perez also registered the fastest lap timing of 1:24.108 during lap 55 of the race.
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 jointly have the 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. Ferrari holds the record for most number of wins (13) among constructors.
Michael Schumacher registered six wins between 1995 and 2004, all at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Schumacher also posted the largest winning margin at the circuit when he won in 1995 by 51.988 seconds from team mate Johnny Herbert and lapped everyone up to fourth place!
Meanwhile, F1 defending champion, Max Verstappen is the youngest champion of the Spanish GP. Verstappen became the youngest winner in F1 history (at the age of 18 years, 228 days) by some margin when he won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix on his race debut for Red Bull Racing.
Verstappen took the record from Sebastian Vettel, who won the 2008 Italian Grand Prix aged 21 years, 73 days. Vettel still holds the record as the youngest Grand Prix pole sitter, which he also achieved at the 2008 Italian Grand Prix.
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