The Spanish GP has been held at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya every year since 1991, having had previous stints at Jarama, Jerez and Montjuic. If reports are to be believed, this could be the final season F1 visits for a race, with speculation it will be replaced by the Dutch Grand Prix in 2020.
The circuit will likely remain the annual location of pre-season testing though, with teams and drivers already completing hundreds of laps on this track this year.
It is also an interesting circuit because of the variety of the layout. From the high-speed corners at Turns 3 and 9, both of which are flat-out in today’s cars, to the technical final sector which puts a lot emphasis on the tyres. It does mean overtaking is quite tricky, with the main straight into Turn 1 the only major area where moves can be made but that hasn’t stopped plenty of drama from taking place over the years.
Ferrari’s urgency to turnaround their season has been highlighted by the gamble to introduce a new engine this weekend, a month ahead of schedule.
Join us later in the afternoon for the latest updates and results from the Circuit de Catalunya, as the second practice session for the 2019 Spanish Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF90, ready to continue evaluating the ideal set-up ahead of the qualifying session and the race on Sunday.
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