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Spanish Grand Prix reverts to pre-chicane layout after FIA approval

2023 F1 season

27th February 2023, 11:2527th February 2023, 11:35 | Written by Will Wood

The Circuit de Catalunya will drop the unpopular chicane from the final sector and revert to using the two fast right handers for this year’s Spanish Grand Prix.

How heat and traffic trouble left F1 fans fuming after the Spanish Grand Prix

News Focus

26th May 2022, 7:1526th May 2022, 12:50 | Written by Claire Cottingham

Formula 1 fans who attended the Spanish Grand Prix complained of traffic chaos and water shortages at the track. Here’s how the venue responded.

Drugovich takes Formula 2 feature race win with skilful tyre management

Formula 2

22nd May 2022, 12:19 | Written by Hazel Southwell

Felipe Drugovich has taken a clean sweep of Barcelona Formula 2 wins after a feature race victory from tenth on the grid to extend his championship lead.

Martins reclaims Formula 3 championship lead with Barcelona feature race win

Formula 3

22nd May 2022, 10:12 | Written by Hazel Southwell

Victor Martins led every lap of the Formula 3 feature race in Barcelona, taking back the title lead he lost by retiring from Saturday’s sprint race.

Drugovich dominates F2 Barcelona sprint race to take win and championship lead

Formula 2

21st May 2022, 18:1321st May 2022, 21:41 | Written by Hazel Southwell

Felipe Drugovich claimed the Formula 2 Barcelona sprint race win, despite a three-place grid penalty that saw him start from fourth.

Chadwick takes third 2022 W Series victory out of three in Barcelona

W Series

21st May 2022, 14:3721st May 2022, 14:41 | Written by Hazel Southwell

Jamie Chadwick has taken her third victory of this season and fifth consecutive win in W Series in a lights-to-flag Barcelona race.

Vidales takes a home victory for maiden Formula 3 win in Barcelona

Formula 3

21st May 2022, 11:0621st May 2022, 15:11 | Written by Hazel Southwell

David Vidales won the Barcelona Formula 3 sprint race after being cleared by stewards for allegedly forcing second-placed Jak Crawford off the circuit at turn one.

Remove chicane at Catalunya to improve races – Russell

2021 F1 season

23rd April 2021, 7:3122nd April 2021, 22:50 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Formula 1 should stop using the chicane at the Circuit de Catalunya to improve races at the track, according to new Grand Prix Drivers Association director George Russell.

Catalunya’s new turn 10 has more gravel run-off and “historical” shape

2021 F1 season

23rd February 2021, 13:3624th February 2021, 20:28 | Written by Keith Collantine

Revisions to turn 10 at the Circuit de Catalunya have made it similar in shape to the original version of the corner, but with a larger gravel run-off area.

Vietnam absent on draft 2021 F1 calendar but Interlagos and Catalunya expected to return

2021 F1 calendar

9th November 2020, 20:3029th January 2021, 17:02 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Vietnam’s race does not appear on the draft 2021 F1 calendar but Interlagos has secured a place despite competition from a rival project in Rio de Janeiro, RaceFans understands.

F1 not planning third race at Silverstone despite new Covid-19 restrictions in Catalunya

2020 F1 calendar

23rd July 2020, 11:0923rd July 2020, 14:53 | Written by Keith Collantine and Dieter Rencken

Formula 1 is not planning to replace the Spanish Grand Prix with a third race at Silverstone following concerns over a rise in Covid-19 cases in Catalunya, RaceFans understands.