
Let’s take a look at a track map of the Circuit de Catalunya showing the DRS zones, corner speeds and gears ahead of the 2023 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix:

Here is the 2022 vs 2023 comparison (Adjusted for the removal of the Chicane)
(2022 speed kph and gear – 2023 speed kph and gear = Difference between)
T1 – Speed 150 Gear 3 – Speed 135 Gear 3 = 15kph slower Same Gear
T2 – Speed 155 Gear 3 – Speed 175 Gear 4 = 20kph faster 1 Gear Higher
T3 – Speed 225 Gear 6 – Speed 225 Gear 6 = Same Speed Same Gear
T4 – Speed 140 Gear 3 – Speed 140 Gear 3 = Same Speed Same Gear
T5 – Speed 100 Gear 2 – Speed 95 Gear 3 = 5kph slower 1 Gear Higher
T6 – Speed 210 Gear 5 – Speed 240 Gear 6 = 30kph faster 1 Gear Higher
T7 – Speed 150 Gear 3 – Speed 145 Gear 3 = 5kph slower Same Gear
T8 – Speed 180 Gear 4 – Speed 205 Gear 5 = 25kph faster 1 Gear Higher
T9 – Speed 250 Gear 7 – Speed 240 Gear 6 = 10kph slower 1 Gear Lower
T10 – Speed 95 Gear 2 – Speed 100 Gear 3 = 5kph faster 1 Gear Higher
T11 – Speed 115 Gear 2 – Speed 155 Gear 3 = 40kph faster 1 Gear Higher
T12 – Speed 130 Gear 3 – Speed 120 Gear 3 = 10kph slower Same Gear
T13 – Speed 130 Gear 3 – Speed 225 Gear 6 = 95kph faster 3 Gears Higher
T14 – Speed 100 Gear 4 – Speed 210 Gear 6 = 110kph faster 2 Gears Higher
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