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Time Zone : (GMT +1:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Major Events : F1
Circuit Length : FIA Grand Prix Track: 2.893 miles / 4.655 km
FIM Grand Prix Track: 4.727 km
Car National Track: 2.977 km
Motorbike National Track: 3.049 km
School Track: 1.703 km
Turns : 16; 9 right, 6 left
Lap Record : 1m21.67s - Kimi Räikkönen, Scuderia Ferrari, 2008Mas "La Moreneta"
P.O. Box 27
08160 Montmelo
Barcelona
Spain
Tel: +34 (0) 93 57 19700
Web: www.circuitcat.com
The Circuit de Catalunya is located in Montmelo, to the north of Barcelona, Spain.
It is home to the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix and the motorcycle Catalonia Grand Prix. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. As such it is probably one of the sport's most important testing grounds.
The wind direction at the circuit can change drastically during the day, a significant factor given the importance of aerodynamics to modern Formula One cars. It is then hard to find a good setup since cars can have massive aerodynamic drag and understeer on one part of the circuit in the morning, but suffer oversteer at the same part of the circuit in the afternoon. A given tyre compound can work well when tested, but not so well a couple of months later. These changeable conditions can make for an unexpected performances from some teams during the race.
The 4.655km (2.893 mile) circuit has undergone a series of modifications during its 18-year history which has led to the loss of some of the track's high-speed edge but the combination of high and low speed corners still provides a technical and physical challenge for the cars and drivers.
It is home to the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix and the motorcycle Catalonia Grand Prix. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. As such it is probably one of the sport's most important testing grounds.
The wind direction at the circuit can change drastically during the day, a significant factor given the importance of aerodynamics to modern Formula One cars. It is then hard to find a good setup since cars can have massive aerodynamic drag and understeer on one part of the circuit in the morning, but suffer oversteer at the same part of the circuit in the afternoon. A given tyre compound can work well when tested, but not so well a couple of months later. These changeable conditions can make for an unexpected performances from some teams during the race.
The 4.655km (2.893 mile) circuit has undergone a series of modifications during its 18-year history which has led to the loss of some of the track's high-speed edge but the combination of high and low speed corners still provides a technical and physical challenge for the cars and drivers.
Races tend to be very much based on strategy making the pits grandstand a great viewing location. However many race fans gravitate to grandstand G which gives a view of the cars as they snake their way through the “stadium” complex before entering the chicane and final turn/pit entry.
Getting to the track by public transport is fairly straight forward if you are prepared to undertake a 20 minute walk. A train runs from Las Ramblas in the centre of Barcelona to Montmelo in around 40 minutes.
Race Tickets can be expensive and visitors should watch for overpriced taxis. Food and drink at the track is also very expensive and not particularly good so bringing a packed lunch could be worthwhile.
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