
Inaugurated two weeks before its first Formula 1 Grand Prix, September 1991, the Catalunya circuit has proved to be one of the best-designed circuits of the recent era; it is well-liked by most drivers and so has retained the privilege of hosting the Spanish Grand Prix ever since.
The Circuito de Catalunya is the fourth track in the Barcelona area to stage motor races. The track is a modern road circuit with 8 right-hand and 5 left-hand corners. It includes 3 magnificent sweeping, fast curves, and 2 long, power-sapping straights.
There are also 2 heavy braking areas where F1 cars go from 6th down to 3rd gear. Like Many-Cours in France, it is an ultra-safe state-of-the-art F1 venue but perhaps too clinical and lacking in atmosphere, due to its huge run-offs areas.
Now favoured by most F1 teams for winter testing since Estoril was removed from the calendar. Being on the doorstep of one of Europe´s great cultural cities is another reason for its popularity.
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Donington Park has revealed its plan for redeveloping the circuit and facilities ready to host the 2010 British Grand Prix
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Friday's press conference - Belgium
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Belgium Friday quotes: McLaren
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Belgium Friday quotes: Ferrari
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Kimi Raikkonen is hoping for no rain on Saturday after losing valuable track time when he crashed during second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Lewis Hamilton is unconcerned about Ferrari's top speed advantage at the Spa circuit and reckons the Italian squad and McLaren will be equally strong in Belgium.
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Belgium Friday quotes: Renault
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Q and A with Fernando Alonso
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Belgium Friday quotes: Toro Rosso
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Fernando Alonso says he redefined his targets for the season to keep himself motivated, and admits he is now focused on helping Renault beat Toyota.
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Belgium Friday quotes: Bridgestone
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Scuderia Toro Rosso continued to show strong form as they out-performed the senior Red Bull squad on the first day's practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Belgium Friday quotes: BMW
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Belgium Friday quotes: Toyota
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Belgium Friday quotes: Force India
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Toyota's drivers have admitted they have more work to do in the final free practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix after technical problems, the poor weather and a red flag hampered their progress
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Giancarlo Fisichella lamented his lack of running during second practice for the Belgian Grand Prix after crashing out in the tricky conditions.
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Belgium Friday quotes: Honda
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Jenson Button was left lamenting a difficult first day of work ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix after struggling for pace in Friday's practice.
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Belgium Friday quotes: Williams
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Nico Rosberg was encouraged by his performance in practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, despite a difficult first session.
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Belgium Friday quotes: Red Bull
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Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali says Kimi Raikkonen's motivation is as high as ever despite his problems in recent races.
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Fernando Alonso grabbed the top spot at the end of a rain and red flag-nterrupted Friday afternoon practice session at Spa.
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Donington Park's chief operating officer Lee Gill has ended his involvement with the circuit and the company that runs it, autosport.com has learned.
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BMW Sauber say they will keep pushing hard with their development of this year's car in a bid to prove that there are now three top teams in Formula One.
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The new Formula One Teams' Association (FOTA) is set to hold its first official meeting at next weekend's Italian Grand Prix, providing sign off is reached in Belgium about the structure of the new organisation.
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Felipe Massa maintained his recent strong form by dominating Friday morning practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Q and A with Heikki Kovalainen
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Heikki Kovalainen is confident he is getting on top of the tyre management issues that have cost him pace in races so far this year.