2010 Formula One Gran Premio de Espana Telefonica

Circuit Key

About Spain


Regarded as one of the most technically challenging circuits on the calendar, it is perhaps fortunate that the teams spend the majority of their allocated test days collecting valuable data at Montmeló ahead of the race. Unfortunately, however, track and weather conditions are invariably disparate between testing and the Grand Prix weekend leaving the drivers and their engineers with a relatively green track to contend with from the outset.


Barcelona is a high speed, high downforce circuit, with fast, sweeping corners connected by even faster straights and will see the drivers reach speeds of 305kph along the start/finish straight and fly into corners such as Seat at 240kph. The engines will spend each lap of the 66 lap race at 57% full throttle, so top end speeds are important, most crucially on the start/finish straight which will see the drivers flat out for over a kilometre.


Barcelona’s erratic weather conditions, particularly the prevailing winds, can de-stabilise the car’s aero balance, so the teams are continually chasing the perfect set-up. With so many variables, the outcome of the Spanish Grand Prix should never be predicted.

News From Spain

10 May

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Spanish GP Review

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Rubens picked up two points for the team in Spain, read Sam's de-brief here...

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09 May

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Spanish GP Race

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Rubens Barrichello drove a great race from 17th to 9th today to pick up two points for the team...

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08 May

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Spanish GP Qualifying

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Not the best qualifying for the team today in Spain...

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07 May

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Spanish GP Practice

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A solid day of preparation work for the team today, with Rubens running some new upgrades...

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Spanish GP Preview

04 May 2010

Spain

09 May 2010

Circuit de Catalunya

  • Number of laps 66
  • Circuit Length 4.655 km/2.892 miles
  • Race Length 307.23 km/190.872 miles
  • Race Start 12:00pm
  • WF1 Race Wins 5
  • WF1 Poles 4
  • WF1 Fastest Laps 3
  • WF1 Entries 19
  • 2009 Fastest Lap R Barrichello, Brawn GP
  • 2009 Pole Sitter J Button, Brawn GP
  • 2009 Race Winner J Button, Brawn GP
  • 2009 Williams Result NR Q9 / R8 KN Q11 / R!3