Circuit de Catalunya track map: DRS zones, corner speeds and gears | 2023 F1 Spanish GP. DRS zones, corner speeds and gears.

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