Spain· Barcelona

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

A lap of Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

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  • 104–151 km/h
  • 151–199 km/h
  • 199–246 km/h
  • 246–294 km/h
  • 294–341 km/h
  • Start/Finish
  • Braking point
0km/h
–
Throttle
Brake
0:00.0000,00 km
Corner data for the lap
CornerGeorge Russell (1:14.679)Lewis Hamilton (1:14.743)
The first corner: right-left chicanebraking from 300 · 150 km/h · gear 3braking from 285 · 155 km/h · gear 4
The second corner: fast right-handerbraking from 300 · 235 km/h · gear 6240 km/h · gear 6
The third corner: slight right kink270 km/h · gear 7265 km/h · gear 7
The fourth corner: left-right chicanebraking from 190 · 145 km/h · gear 4braking from 255 · 155 km/h · gear 4
The fifth corner: left-hand hairpin105 km/h · gear 2braking from 200 · 100 km/h · gear 2
The sixth corner: fast left-hander230 km/h · gear 5220 km/h · gear 5
The seventh corner: left-right chicanebraking from 215 · 150 km/h · gear 3braking from 210 · 150 km/h · gear 4
The eighth corner: fast right-hander245 km/h · gear 6245 km/h · gear 6
The ninth corner: left-right chicanebraking from 275 · 150 km/h · gear 3braking from 255 · 140 km/h · gear 3
The tenth corner: fast right-hander230 km/h · gear 5230 km/h · gear 5
The eleventh corner: fast right-hander255 km/h · gear 6250 km/h · gear 7

Data: OpenF1 (telemetry, approx. 4 data points per second, movement in between calculated).

Length
4.64 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
63.6 %
of the lap
Top speed
341 km/h
Slowest point
104 km/h
braking zones
6
Elevation change
30 m

A qualifying lap of Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya takes 1:14.679 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 63.6% of the lap, with a top speed of 341 km/h and a slowest point of 104 km/h.

  1. The first corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 300 to 150 km/h and take it in gear 3.
  2. The second corner: fast right-hander. Drivers brake from 300 to 220 km/h and take it in gear 5, rising 8 m.
  3. The third corner: slight right kink, flat out at 275 km/h, rising 3 m.
  4. The fourth corner: left-right chicane, in gear 4 at around 150 km/h.
  5. The fifth corner: left-hand hairpin. Drivers brake from 220 to 105 km/h and take it in gear 2, dropping 5 m.
  6. The sixth corner: fast left-hander, flat out at 240 km/h, dropping 10 m.
  7. The seventh corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 225 to 150 km/h and take it in gear 3.
  8. The eighth corner: fast right-hander at around 245 km/h in gear 6, rising 11 m. This is followed by a 770 m straight at up to 305 km/h.
  9. The ninth corner: left-right chicane. Drivers brake from 280 to 115 km/h and take it in gear 2, rising 4 m.
  10. The tenth corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 230 km/h, dropping 5 m.
  11. The eleventh corner: fast right-hander at around 255 km/h in gear 6, dropping 9 m.
Elevation profile · 30 m difference

Based on: George Russell's pole lap, Barcelona Grand Prix 2026 qualifying, data: OpenF1.

Key facts

Length
approx. 4.64 km (calculated from GPS data)
Opened
1991
First Grand Prix
1991
Time zone
Europe/Madrid

Records

Records by layout
Lap recordPole record
1:15.641 · Giancarlo Fisichella1:11.383 · Lando Norris

Statistics

Grands Prix
36
Most wins
Most successful team
Safety car rate
25 %
Win from pole
67 %

Grands Prix at this circuit

Winners by year

Winners at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
YearGrand PrixWinnerTeamPole position
2026Barcelona Grand PrixLewis HamiltonFerrariGeorge Russell
2025Spanish Grand PrixOscar PiastriMcLarenOscar Piastri
2024Spanish Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull RacingLando Norris
2023Spanish Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull RacingMax Verstappen
2022Spanish Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed BullCharles Leclerc
2021Spanish Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2020Spanish Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2019Spanish Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesValtteri Bottas
2018Spanish Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2017Spanish Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2016Spanish Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed BullLewis Hamilton
2015Spanish Grand PrixNico RosbergMercedesNico Rosberg
2014Spanish Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedesLewis Hamilton
2013Spanish Grand PrixFernando AlonsoFerrariNico Rosberg
2012Spanish Grand PrixPastor MaldonadoWilliamsLewis Hamilton
2011Spanish Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed BullMark Webber
2010Spanish Grand PrixMark WebberRed BullMark Webber
2009Spanish Grand PrixJenson ButtonBrawnJenson Button
2008Spanish Grand PrixKimi RäikkönenFerrariKimi Räikkönen
2007Spanish Grand PrixFelipe MassaFerrariFelipe Massa
2006Spanish Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenaultFernando Alonso
2005Spanish Grand PrixKimi RäikkönenMcLarenKimi Räikkönen
2004Spanish Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher
2003Spanish Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher
2002Spanish Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher
2001Spanish Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariMichael Schumacher
2000Spanish Grand PrixMika HäkkinenMcLarenMichael Schumacher
1999Spanish Grand PrixMika HäkkinenMcLarenMika Häkkinen
1998Spanish Grand PrixMika HäkkinenMcLarenMika Häkkinen
1997Spanish Grand PrixJacques VilleneuveWilliamsJacques Villeneuve
1996Spanish Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrariDamon Hill
1995Spanish Grand PrixMichael SchumacherBenettonMichael Schumacher
1994Spanish Grand PrixDamon HillWilliamsMichael Schumacher
1993Spanish Grand PrixAlain ProstWilliamsAlain Prost
1992Spanish Grand PrixNigel MansellWilliamsNigel Mansell
1991Spanish Grand PrixNigel MansellWilliamsGerhard Berger

Frequently asked questions

Who has the most wins at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya?

Lewis Hamilton has won here 7 times – more than any other driver.