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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain · First GP: 1991
High Surface Abrasion
Circuit Characteristics
(4)Setup
Power Circuit
Long straights favor cars with strong power unit performance and low drag setups.
straightsOver600m >= 2 OR longestStraightM >= 1000Setup
Balanced Setup
Mix of corners and straights requires compromise between downforce and drag.
6 <= (cornersSlow + cornersMedium) <= 11 AND (cornersFast + cornersFlat) >= 3 AND straightsOver600m >= 1Strategy
High Tyre Degradation
Circuit characteristics cause significant tyre wear, favoring drivers/teams with good tyre management.
tyreDegradation = highStrategy
Overtaking Friendly
Long straights into heavy braking zones create natural overtaking opportunities.
straightsOver600m >= 1 AND brakingZones4G >= 2Recent Podiums
| Season | Round | Race | Winner | P2 | P3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | Spanish Grand Prix | Oscar Piastri (McLaren) | Lando Norris (McLaren) | Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) |
| 2024 | 10 | Spanish Grand Prix | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | Lando Norris (McLaren) | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) |
| 2023 | 7 | Spanish Grand Prix | Max Verstappen (Red Bull) | Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) | George Russell (Mercedes) |
Track Statistics
- Length
- 4.625 km
- Total Corners
- 14
- Elevation Change
- 29.9 m
- Longest Straight
- 1049 m
Corner Classification
Based on median apex speeds across all drivers
1
Slow
<100 km/h
8
Medium
100-200
5
Fast
200-275
0
Flat
>275 km/h
Braking Zones
From qualifying (max attack, circuit potential)
Quali vs Race
Delta indicates management sensitivity
| Metric | Quali | Race |
|---|---|---|
| Full Throttle | 65.9% | 51.3% |
| Max Lateral G | 6.4G | 5.5G |
Management Factor22.2%
Throttle reduction from quali to race
Track Map
