Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Catalan pronunciation: [siɾˈkujd də bəɾsəˈlonə kətəˈluɲə]) is a 4.657 km (2.894 mi) motorsport race track in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. With long straights and a variety of corners, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is seen as an all-rounder circuit. The track has stands with a capacity of 140,700. The circuit has FIA Grade 1 license.
Grand Prix Circuit without Chicane Grand Prix Circuit with Chicane | |
| Location | Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain |
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| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (DST) |
| Coordinates | 41°34′12″N 2°15′40″E |
| Capacity | 140,700 |
| FIA Grade | 1 (2 layouts) 2 (2 layouts) 6R (Rallycross) |
| Broke ground | 24 February 1989 |
| Opened | 10 September 1991 |
| Former names | Circuit de Catalunya (1991–2013) |
| Major events | Current: Formula One Spanish Grand Prix (1991–present) Grand Prix motorcycle racing European motorcycle Grand Prix (1992–1995) Catalan motorcycle Grand Prix (1996–present) World SBK (2020–present) ELMS 4 Hours of Barcelona (2008–2009, 2019, 2021–present) GT World Challenge Europe (2017–present) Former: FIA World RX World RX of Catalunya (2015–2022) DTM (2006–2009) FIA GT (2003) Summer Olympics (1992) |
| Website | https://www.circuitcat.com |
| Grand Prix Circuit without Chicane (2021–present) | |
| Length | 4.657 km (2.894 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:16.330 (Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB19, 2023, F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit with Chicane (2021–present) | |
| Length | 4.675 km (2.905 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.149 (Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, 2021, F1) |
| Grand Prix Circuit (2007–2020) & Motorcycle Circuit (2016–2017) | |
| Length | 4.655 km (2.892 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.183 (Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W11, 2020, F1) |
| Motorcycle Circuit (2018–2020) & Grand Prix Circuit (2004–2006) | |
| Length | 4.627 km (2.875 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:15.641 (Giancarlo Fisichella, Renault R25, 2005, F1) |
| Motorcycle Circuit (1995–2016) & Grand Prix Circuit (1995–2003) | |
| Length | 4.730 km (2.939 miles) |
| Turns | 13 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.143 (Rubens Barrichello, Ferrari F2003-GA, 2003, F1) |
| Original Layout with Nissan Chicane (1994) | |
| Length | 4.745 km (2.948 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:25.155 (Michael Schumacher, Benetton B194, 1994, F1) |
| Original Layout (1991–1993) | |
| Length | 4.747 km (2.950 miles) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Race lap record | 1:20.989 (Michael Schumacher, Benetton B193, 1993, F1) |
Until 2013 the track was known only as the Circuit de Catalunya, before a sponsorship deal with Barcelona City Council added Barcelona to the track's title.
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