| Catalunya Circuit Details | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Spain, Barcelona |
| Event: | Spanish Grand Prix |
| Used Since: | 1991 |
| Type: | Closed Circuit |
| Lap Dist.: | 4.655 km |
| Lap Record: | 1:18.183 min |
| Date: | 17 August 2020 |
| F1 Driver: | Valtteri Bottas |
| F1 Car: | Mercedes W11 |
| Speed: | 214.343 km/h |
| Record Pole: | 1:14.648 min |
| Date: | 14 May 2006 |
| F1 Driver: | Fernando Alonso |
| F1 Car: | Renault R26 |
| Speed: | 224,494 km/h |
Circuit de Catalunya Layout
Circuit Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Spain has hosted 31 Grands Prix between 1991 and 2021.
With 6 wins Michael Schumacher is the most succesful driver at this track. Constructor Ferrari does best with a total of 8 victories at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
The pole position record at this track belongs to Michael Schumacher with 7 poles
Starting from pole position seems important here, since 71% of all races was won from pole.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a motorsport race track in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. The track has stands with a capacity of 140,700. The circuit has FIA Grade 1 license.
Until 2013 the track was known only as the Circuit de Catalunya, before a sponsorship deal with Barcelona City Council added Barcelona to the track’s title.
Statistics
| events: | 31 |
| winners: | 16 |
| pole sitters: | 16 |
| most succesful drivers: | Michael Schumacher (6 wins) Lewis Hamilton (5 wins) Mika Häkkinen (3 wins) |
| most succesful constructors: | Ferrari (8 wins) Williams (6 wins) Mercedes (6 wins) |
| won from pole: | 22x (71%) |
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