🇪🇸Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

A technical circuit featuring a mix of high and low-speed corners, Barcelona is known for its demanding layout that tests every aspect of car performance.

Lap length
4.657 km
Corners
16
Track type
Permanent
Difficulty
8/10
DRS zones
2

Representative lap times

Qualifying
1:16.500
Race
1:20.500

What makes Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya hard to predict

Surface

Abrasive asphalt

Rubber build-up

Significant rubber buildup throughout the weekend improves lap times by 1-2 seconds

How the racing line moves

Racing line becomes progressively narrower as rubber builds up off-line

Track evolution

Track evolution is particularly pronounced due to extensive testing use throughout the year

Lap times

Times vary significantly based on fuel load and tire compound

DRS zones

ZoneDetectionActivationLengthEffectiveness
1Before Turn 9After Turn 10830 mHigh
2Turn 14Exit of Turn 16950 mVery High

Recent winners here

  • 2024Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
  • 2023Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
  • 2022Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing
  • 2021Lewis HamiltonMercedes
  • 2020Lewis HamiltonMercedes

Predict the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

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