Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
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Route type: | permanent race track | |
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Opening: | September 1991 | |
Formula 1 venue : |
since 1991 | |
Time zone: | UTC + 1 ( CET ) | |
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Important events: |
Formula 1 motorcycle world championship DTM |
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Route length: | 4.655 km (2.89 mi ) | |
Curves: | 16 | |
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Track record: (Formula 1) |
1: 18.183 min. ( Valtteri Bottas , Mercedes , 2020 ) |
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Track record: (motorcycle) |
1: 42.219 min. ( Marc Márquez , Honda RC213V , 2015 ) |
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http://www.circuitcat.com/ |
Coordinates: 41 ° 34 ′ 12 " N , 2 ° 15 ′ 29" E
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a race track in Montmeló north of Barcelona in Catalonia ( Spain ).
In addition to the Spanish Grand Prix of Formula 1 takes place here since 1996 and every year the Grand Prix of Catalunya for FIM - Motorcycle World Championship instead.
history
With the construction of the track, the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix was to be brought back to Barcelona, where it had been held until 1975 on the Circuit de Montjuïc , a temporary street circuit in the city center.
The Circuit de Catalunya opened in September 1991. That same month, on September 29, 1991, the Spanish Grand Prix took place here for the first time , and the course has remained the venue for this race to this day. The circuit is also a popular test track for the Formula 1 and motorcycle teams. Because of the mild temperatures in winter and spring, the course is particularly suitable for season preparation. During the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, the 100 km team time trial in cycling was held on the course .
The route, which has been slightly rebuilt several times over the years, is now 4.655 km in length. The length of the pit lane is 340.70 m. Typical for this circuit are the long curves, which put a lot of stress on the tires and benefit Formula 1 cars with the best aerodynamics .
Michael Schumacher won his first Formula 1 race for Scuderia Ferrari here in the pouring rain in 1996 . In the spring of 2004, Loris Capirossi on a Ducati Desmosedici GP4 set a speed record for the motorcycle world championship that was only exceeded by 1.9 km / h in 2009 by Dani Pedrosa in Mugello during preseason test drives on the start-finish straight with 347.4 km / h on.
In 2013 the track was renamed Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya due to a sponsorship agreement with the city of Barcelona , the city would like to use the advertising effect of the track and the events.
In 2016 , Spanish Moto2 rider Luis Salom was killed after falling in second free practice at the Catalan Grand Prix . Due to this, the route for motorcycle races will be changed from 2017 . Turn 10 is driven like in Formula 1. After turn 13, a new chicane will be built, a little ahead of the one used in Formula 1. These changes add up to a total length of 4.652 km.
statistics
All winners of Formula 1 races in Montmeló
No. | year | driver | constructor | engine | tires | time | Route length | Round | Ø pace | date | GP of |
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1 | 1991 |
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Williams | Renault | G | 1: 38: 41.541 h | 4,747 km | 65 | 187.586 km / h | 29 Sep |
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2 | 1992 |
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Williams | Renault | G | 1: 56: 10.674 h | 4,747 km | 65 | 159.353 km / h | May 3rd | |
3 | 1993 |
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Williams | Renault | G | 1: 32: 27.685 h | 4,747 km | 65 | 200.227 km / h | May 9 | |
4th | 1994 |
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Williams | Renault | G | 1: 36: 14.374 h | 4,747 km | 65 | 192.367 km / h | May 29th | |
5 | 1995 |
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Benetton | Renault | G | 1: 34: 20.507 h | 4,727 km | 65 | 195.410 km / h | May 14th | |
6th | 1996 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | G | 1: 59: 49.307 h | 4,727 km | 65 | 153.856 km / h | 2th of June | |
7th | 1997 |
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Williams | Renault | G | 1: 30: 35.896 h | 4,728 km | 64 | 200.396 km / h | 25. May | |
8th | 1998 |
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McLaren | Mercedes | B. | 1: 33: 37.621 h | 4,728 km | 65 | 196.943 km / h | 10th of May | |
9 | 1999 |
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McLaren | Mercedes | B. | 1: 34: 13.665 h | 4,728 km | 65 | 195.688 km / h | 30th May | |
10 | 2000 |
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McLaren | Mercedes | B. | 1: 33: 55.390 h | 4,727 km | 65 | 196.281 km / h | May 7th | |
11 | 2001 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | B. | 1: 31: 03,305 h | 4,730 km | 65 | 202.508 km / h | 29 Apr | |
12 | 2002 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | B. | 1: 30: 29.981 h | 4,730 km | 65 | 203.751 km / h | Apr 28 | |
13 | 2003 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | B. | 1: 33: 46.933 h | 4,730 km | 65 | 196.619 km / h | May 4th | |
14th | 2004 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | B. | 1: 27: 32.841 h | 4.627 km | 66 | 209.205 km / h | May 9 | |
15th | 2005 |
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McLaren | Mercedes | M. | 1: 27: 16.830 h | 4.627 km | 66 | 209.931 km / h | 8th of May | |
16 | 2006 |
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Renault | Renault | M. | 1: 26: 21.759 h | 4.627 km | 66 | 212.075 km / h | May 14th | |
17th | 2007 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | B. | 1: 31: 36.230 h | 4.655 km | 65 | 198.102 km / h | May 13th | |
18th | 2008 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | B. | 1: 38: 19.501 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 187.401 km / h | 27 Apr | |
19th | 2009 |
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Brawn | Mercedes | B. | 1: 37.19.202 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 189.337 km / h | 10th of May | |
20th | 2010 |
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Red Bull | Renault | B. | 1: 35: 44.101 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 192.471 km / h | May 9 | |
21st | 2011 |
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Red Bull | Renault | P | 1: 39: 03,301 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 186.020 km / h | May 22 | |
22nd | 2012 |
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Williams | Renault | P | 1: 39: 09.145 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 185.910 km / h | May 13th | |
23 | 2013 |
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Ferrari | Ferrari | P | 1: 39: 16.596 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 185.605 km / h | 12th of May | |
24 | 2014 |
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Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 1: 41: 05.155 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 182.283 km / h | May 11th | |
25th | 2015 |
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Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 1: 41: 12.555 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 182.061 km / h | 10th of May | |
26th | 2016 |
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Red Bull | Renault ( TAG Heuer ) | P | 1: 41: 40.017 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 181.241 km / h | May 15 | |
27 | 2017 |
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Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 1: 35: 56.497 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 192.057 km / h | May 14th | |
28 | 2018 |
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Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 1: 35: 29.972 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 192.946 km / h | May 13th | |
29 | 2019 |
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Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 1: 35: 50.443 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 192.259 km / h | 12th of May | |
30th | 2020 |
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Mercedes | Mercedes | P | 1: 31: 45.279 h | 4.655 km | 66 | 200.821 km / h | 16 Aug |
Record winner
Driver: Michael Schumacher (6) • Driver nations: Great Britain (9), Germany (8) • Constructors: Ferrari (8) • Engine manufacturer: Mercedes / Renault (11 each) • Tire manufacturer: Bridgestone (11)
All top class winners of the motorcycle world championship in Montmeló
No. | year | winner | motorcycle | tires | time | Route length | Round | Ø pace | date | GP of |
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1 | 1996 |
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Honda | 44: 56.885 min | 4.655 km | Sep 15 |
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2 | 1997 |
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Honda | 44: 56.149 min | 4.655 km | 25th | 155.388 km / h | Sep 14 | ||
3 | 1998 |
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Honda | 44: 53.264 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 157.961 km / h | Sep 20 | ||
4th | 1999 |
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Honda | 44: 55.701 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 157.818 km / h | 20th June | ||
5 | 2000 |
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Suzuki | 51: 31.504 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 137.613 km / h | June 11th | ||
6th | 2001 |
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Honda | 44: 57.142 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 157.734 km / h | 17th of June | ||
7th | 2002 |
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Honda | M. | 44: 20.679 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 159.895 km / h | June 16 | |
8th | 2003 |
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Ducati | M. | 44: 21.758 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 159.830 km / h | 15th June | |
9 | 2004 |
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Yamaha | M. | 44: 03.255 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 160.949 km / h | June 13th | |
10 | 2005 |
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Yamaha | M. | 43: 16.487 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 163.848 km / h | June 12 | |
11 | 2006 |
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Yamaha | M. | 41: 31.237 min | 4,727 km | 24 | 163.940 km / h | 18th of June | |
12 | 2007 |
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Ducati | B. | 43: 16.907 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 163.822 km / h | June 10th | |
13 | 2008 |
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Honda | M. | 43: 02.875 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 164.712 km / h | 8th June | |
14th | 2009 |
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Yamaha | B. | 43: 11.897 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 164.138 km / h | 14th June | |
15th | 2010 |
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Yamaha | B. | 43: 22.807 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 163.450 km / h | July 4th | |
16 | 2011 |
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Honda | B. | 43: 19.779 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 163.641 km / h | June 5th | |
17th | 2012 |
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Yamaha | B. | 43: 07.681 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 164.406 km / h | 3rd of June | |
18th | 2013 |
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Yamaha | B. | 43: 06.479 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 164.482 km / h | June 16 | |
19th | 2014 |
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Honda | B. | 42: 56.914 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 165.093 km / h | 15th June | |
20th | 2015 |
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Yamaha | B. | 42: 53.208 min | 4,727 km | 25th | 165.331 km / h | 14th June | |
21st | 2016 |
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Yamaha | M. | 44: 37.589 min | 4.655 km | 25th | 157.349 km / h | June 5th | |
22nd | 2017 |
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Ducati | M. | 44: 41.518 min | 4.655 km | 25th | 157.209 km / h | June 11th | |
23 | 2018 |
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Ducati | M. | 40: 13.566 min | 4.627 km | 24 | 165.636 km / h | 17th of June | |
24 | 2019 |
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Honda | M. | 40: 31.175 min | 4.627 km | 24 | 164.436 km / h | June 16 |
Record winner
Driver: Valentino Rossi (7) • Driver nations: Italy / Spain (8 each) • Constructors: Honda / Yamaha (9 each)
Web links
- Official website (cat., Spanish, French, English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Circuit de Catalunya includes Barcelona in its name ( Memento of the original from May 8, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Press release of the route operator dated September 2, 2013, accessed on May 7, 2014.
- ^ Günther Wiesinger: Drama in Barcelona: Luis Salom had a fatal accident. In: speedweek.com. June 3, 2016, accessed June 4, 2016 .
- ↑ Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya confirms route modification. In: motogp.com. December 14, 2016, accessed December 15, 2016 .