STATISTICS / STATS
34 | |
16 | |
18 | |
Michael Schumacher (6 wins) Lewis Hamilton (6 wins) Mika Häkkinen (3 wins) |
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Ferrari (8 wins) Mercedes (7 wins) Williams (6 wins) |
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24x (70.6%) |
Located in Montmeló, just outside Barcelona, Catalonia, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a premier motorsport race track renowned for its long straights and diverse range of corners, making it suitable for various types of racing vehicles. The circuit can accommodate up to 140,700 spectators and holds an FIA Grade 1 license. From 1991 to 2023, it has been the venue for 34 Formula 1 Grands Prix.
Originally known as the Circuit de Catalunya, the track’s name was expanded to include Barcelona in 2013 following a sponsorship agreement with the Barcelona City Council.
Michael Schumacher dominates the record books at this circuit, having achieved six victories here—more than any other driver. Ferrari leads the constructors with eight wins at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Schumacher also holds the record for the most pole positions at this track, with seven. Starting from the front is crucial at this circuit, as 71% of all races have been won from pole position.
Five drivers have achieved consecutive victories at this circuit: Nigel Mansell, Michael Schumacher, Mika Hakkinen, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen. Among them, Schumacher, Hakkinen, and Hamilton stand out for securing more than two consecutive wins at the Spanish Grand Prix. Hakkinen clinched three consecutive victories between 1998 and 2000, Schumacher claimed four successive wins from 2001 to 2004, and Hamilton dominated with five successive wins between 2017 and 2021.
On the current grid for the 2024 season, there are three previous winners of the Spanish Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton leads the pack with six victories, followed by Max Verstappen with three wins, and Fernando Alonso with two.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya witnessed its longest streak of different winners between 2006 and 2016, spanning 11 years without any repeat winners.
Williams and Ferrari have both enjoyed notable winning streaks at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Williams secured four consecutive wins from 1991 to 1994, and Ferrari matched this achievement with their own four-win streak from 2001 to 2004.
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Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most podium finishes at this track, with 12 top-three appearances. He also leads in terms of laps led, having been in front for a total of 411 laps during the Spanish Grand Prix.
The most remarkable victory from further back on the grid was achieved by Fernando Alonso in 2013, when he won from fifth place, marking his last victory with Ferrari.
The Spanish Grand Prix at this circuit has never been halted by a red flag. The only instance where a race here did not complete its scheduled distance was in 2007, when the event was shortened by one lap because of an aborted start. Rain has influenced three races at the track, with the last rain-affected race occurring in 1996, when Michael Schumacher triumphed in challenging conditions.
No driver has ever been crowned World Champion at this circuit, yet the winner of the Spanish Grand Prix has often had a successful season, with 20 instances since 1991 where the winner went on to claim the championship. However, in the past 19 seasons, a victory from pole position here has only led to a championship win seven times.
Furthermore, the driver leading the championship after the Spanish Grand Prix has secured the season title 27 times since 1991.
Wins by grid position
Below are the grid positions of every race winner at Catalunya and the number of wins per position.
Grid position | Wins |
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Pole | 24 |
2nd | 6 |
3rd | 1 |
4th | 1 |
5th | 1 |
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