Catalunya Circuit – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

Catalunya Circuit
2026 Formula 1 Circuit

Catalunya Circuit

Barcelona-Catalunya F1 GP, Barcelona

1991
First Grand Prix
36
Grand Prix
7
Most Driver Wins
9
Most Constructor Wins

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, located in Montmeló north of Barcelona, was inaugurated in 1991 just in time to host that year\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Spanish Grand Prix. Its 4.657 km, 14-corner layout offers a representative mix of low, medium, and high-speed corners, making it the traditional venue for Formula 1 pre-season testing. The original flowing final sector was restored for 2023, replacing the slow chicane added in 2007 and re-establishing the lap\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s rhythm.

Where in the world

Every circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Marker size shows how many, and green marks the circuits on this year’s calendar.

Layout & Facts
Catalunya Circuit layout diagram

Track Geometry

Lap distance4.657 km / 2.894 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
DRS zones2 zones
Elevation change30 meters / 98 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners14 corners
(2 low / 8 medium / 4 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP169%P222%P32.8%P42.8%P52.8%based on 36 races
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed325 km/h (202 mph)
Average race speed221 km/h (138 mph)
Pit lane time loss22.5 seconds
Lap record1:15.743 (221 km/h / 138 mph)
(Oscar Piastri, 2025)
McLaren MCL39 · Mercedes
current layout, since 2023

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1991 (35 years ago)
Local timezoneEurope/Madrid (CET, UTC+01)
OwnerCircuits de Catalunya, S.L.
Official websitewww.circuitcat.com

Surface & Tyres

History
Winners & Podiums

F1 winners & podiums

No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
3620261 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:32:28.105
2 United Kingdom George Russell +19.561
3 United Kingdom Lando Norris +23.719
Italy Ferrari
Germany Mercedes
United Kingdom McLaren
662026 Race Report & Results
3520251 Australia Oscar Piastri 1:32:57.375
2 United Kingdom Lando Norris +2.471
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc +10.455
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:15.743Australia Oscar PiastriUnited Kingdom McLaren662025 Race Report & Results
3420241 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:28:20.227
2 United Kingdom Lando Norris +2.219
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +17.790
Austria Red Bull
United Kingdom McLaren
Germany Mercedes
1:17.115United Kingdom Lando NorrisUnited Kingdom McLaren662024 Race Report & Results
3320231 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:27:57.940
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +24.090
3 United Kingdom George Russell +32.389
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
1:16.330Netherlands Max VerstappenAustria Red Bull662023 Race Report & Results
3220221 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:37:20.475
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez +13.072
3 United Kingdom George Russell +32.927
Austria Red Bull
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
1:24.108Mexico Sergio PérezAustria Red Bull662022 Race Report & Results
3120211 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:33:07.680
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen +15.841
3 Finland Valtteri Bottas +26.610
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
1:18.149Netherlands Max VerstappenAustria Red Bull662021 Race Report & Results
3020201 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:31:45.279
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen +24.177
3 Finland Valtteri Bottas +44.752
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
1:18.183Finland Valtteri BottasGermany Mercedes662020 Race Report & Results
2920191 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:35:50.443
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas +4.074
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen +7.679
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
1:18.492United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes662019 Race Report & Results
2820181 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:35:29.972
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas +20.593
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen +26.873
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
1:18.441Australia Daniel RicciardoAustria Red Bull662018 Race Report & Results
2720171 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:35:56.497
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel +3.490
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo +1:15.820
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
Austria Red Bull
1:23.593United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes662017 Race Report & Results
2620161 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:41:40.017
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +0.616
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel +5.581
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
1:26.948Russian Federation Daniil KvyatItaly Toro Rosso662016 Race Report & Results
2520151 Germany Nico Rosberg 1:41:12.555
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +17.551
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel +45.342
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
1:28.270United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes662015 Race Report & Results
2420141 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:41:05.155
2 Germany Nico Rosberg +0.636
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo +49.014
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
1:28.918Germany Sebastian VettelAustria Red Bull662014 Race Report & Results
2320131 Spain Fernando Alonso 1:39:16.596
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +9.338
3 Brazil Felipe Massa +26.049
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Lotus F1
Italy Ferrari
1:26.217Mexico Esteban GutierrezSwitzerland Sauber662013 Race Report & Results
2220121 Venezuela Pastor Maldonado 1:39:09.145
2 Spain Fernando Alonso +3.195
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +3.884
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Lotus F1
1:26.250France Romain GrosjeanUnited Kingdom Lotus F1662012 Race Report & Results
2120111 Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:39:03.301
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +0.630
3 United Kingdom Jenson Button +35.697
Austria Red Bull
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
1:26.727United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom McLaren662011 Race Report & Results
2020101 Australia Mark Webber 1:35:44.101
2 Spain Fernando Alonso +24.065
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel +51.338
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
Austria Red Bull
1:24.357United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonUnited Kingdom McLaren662010 Race Report & Results
1920091 United Kingdom Jenson Button 1:37:19.202
2 Brazil Rubens Barrichello +13.056
3 Australia Mark Webber +13.924
United Kingdom Brawn
United Kingdom Brawn
Austria Red Bull
1:22.762Brazil Rubens BarrichelloUnited Kingdom Brawn662009 Race Report & Results
1820081 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 1:38:19.051
2 Brazil Felipe Massa +3.228
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +4.187
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:21.670Finland Kimi RäikkönenItaly Ferrari662008 Race Report & Results
1720071 Brazil Felipe Massa 1:31:36.230
2 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +6.790
3 Spain Fernando Alonso +17.456
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
1:22.680Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari652007 Race Report & Results
1620061 Spain Fernando Alonso 1:26:21.759
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +18.502
3 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella +23.951
France Renault
Italy Ferrari
France Renault
1:16.648Brazil Felipe MassaItaly Ferrari662006 Race Report & Results
1520051 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 1:27:16.830
2 Spain Fernando Alonso +27.652
3 Italy Jarno Trulli +45.947
United Kingdom McLaren
France Renault
Japan Toyota
1:15.641Italy Giancarlo FisichellaFrance Renault662005 Race Report & Results
1420041 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:27:32.841
2 Brazil Rubens Barrichello +13.290
3 Italy Jarno Trulli +32.294
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
France Renault
1:17.450Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari662004 Race Report & Results
1320031 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:33:46.933
2 Spain Fernando Alonso +5.716
3 Brazil Rubens Barrichello +18.001
Italy Ferrari
France Renault
Italy Ferrari
1:20.143Brazil Rubens BarrichelloItaly Ferrari652003 Race Report & Results
1220021 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:30:29.981
2 Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya +35.630
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard +42.623
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
1:20.355Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari652002 Race Report & Results
1120011 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:31:03.305
2 Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya +40.738
3 Canada Jacques Villeneuve +49.626
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom BAR
1:21.151Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari652001 Race Report & Results
1020001 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1:33:55.390
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard +16.066
3 Brazil Rubens Barrichello +29.112
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:24.470Finland Mika HäkkinenUnited Kingdom McLaren652000 Race Report & Results
919991 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1:34:13.665
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard +6.238
3 Germany Michael Schumacher +10.845
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:24.982Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari651999 Race Report & Results
819981 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1:33:38.300
2 United Kingdom David Coulthard +9.439
3 Germany Michael Schumacher +47.095
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
1:24.275Finland Mika HäkkinenUnited Kingdom McLaren651998 Race Report & Results
719971 Canada Jacques Villeneuve 1:30:35.896
2 France Olivier Panis +5.804
3 France Jean Alesi +12.534
United Kingdom Williams
France Prost
Italy Benetton
1:22.242Italy Giancarlo FisichellaIreland Jordan641997 Race Report & Results
619961 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:59:49.307
2 France Jean Alesi +45.302
3 Canada Jacques Villeneuve +48.388
Italy Ferrari
Italy Benetton
United Kingdom Williams
1:45.517Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari651996 Race Report & Results
519951 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:34:20.507
2 United Kingdom Johnny Herbert +51.988
3 Austria Gerhard Berger +1:05.237
Italy Benetton
Italy Benetton
Italy Ferrari
1:24.531United Kingdom Damon HillUnited Kingdom Williams651995 Race Report & Results
419941 United Kingdom Damon Hill 1:36:14.300
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +24.166
3 United Kingdom Mark Blundell +1:26.969
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Benetton
United Kingdom Tyrrell
1:25.155Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Benetton651994 Race Report & Results
319931 France Alain Prost 1:32:27.685
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna +16.873
3 Germany Michael Schumacher +27.125
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Benetton
1:20.989Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Benetton651993 Race Report & Results
219921 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1:56:10.674
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +23.914
3 France Jean Alesi +26.462
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Benetton
Italy Ferrari
1:42.503United Kingdom Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom Williams651992 Race Report & Results
119911 United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1:38:41.541
2 France Alain Prost +11.331
3 Italy Riccardo Patrese +15.909
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
1:22.837Italy Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom Williams651991 Race Report & Results
Last updated:
Drivers Ranking

All-time driver ranking

NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPointsLead  
1Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton2074213664.34.8281346
2Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher1963312773.74.5118411
3Max VerstappenMax Verstappen124228123.94.8181244
4Mika HäkkinenMika Häkkinen103003227.59.332185
5Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso232417108.38.3134149
6Kimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen192215218.110.291135
7Nigel MansellNigel Mansell32002114.38.720111
8Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel151135016.76.115577
9BrazilFelipe Massa151113128.98.36356
10Nico RosbergNico Rosberg111102206.88.86776
11Alain ProstAlain Prost21102103.51.51655
12Jacques VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve101023109.29.61973
13AustraliaMark Webber111012207.77.66266
14Jenson ButtonJenson Button1610121010.19.25033
15Oscar PiastriOscar Piastri41001116.56.54160
16VenezuelaPastor Maldonado510011013.612.82537
17Damon HillDamon Hill71001116.311.71340
18United KingdomDavid Coulthard150314008.29.1306
19Valtteri BottasValtteri Bottas130224117.59.21073
20BrazilRubens Barrichello180224029.310.13241
21Lando NorrisLando Norris80213116.08.8619
22ColombiaJuan-Pablo Montoya60202007.78.5190
23George RussellGeorge Russell80123109.68.07238
24FranceJean Alesi110123008.210.5201
25Sergio PérezSergio Pérez150101119.68.98111
26Ayrton SennaAyrton Senna30101003.05.381
27United KingdomJohnny Herbert901010013.212.880
28FranceOlivier Panis1001010011.811.870
29Daniel RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo120022019.38.46730
30ItalyJarno Trulli150022009.511.3178
31Charles LeclercCharles Leclerc90011108.210.34827
32ItalyGiancarlo Fisichella1400110212.411.1121
33AustriaGerhard Berger70011105.710.1817
34ItalyRiccardo Patrese30011014.39.771
35United KingdomMark Blundell300110011.79.340
36Carlos SainzCarlos Sainz120000009.07.6700
37Pierre GaslyPierre Gasly900000010.310.1240
38Esteban OconEsteban Ocon900000011.410.8230
39FranceRomain Grosjean90000019.313.2220
40Lance StrollLance Stroll900000013.913.1200
41Nico HülkenbergNico Hülkenberg1300000013.213.4200
42GermanyRalf Schumacher110000007.510.7170
43Isack HadjarIsack Hadjar20000007.56.5140
44PolandRobert Kubica50000008.69.0140
45Kevin MagnussenKevin Magnussen900000012.613.4140
46JapanKamui Kobayashi400000013.312.0110
47GermanyNick Heidfeld1100000013.310.1115
48United KingdomPaul di Resta300000012.711.060
49Russian FederationDaniil Kvyat600000112.810.760
50GermanyAdrian Sutil700000016.614.960
51United KingdomEddie Irvine90000009.811.460
52JapanTakuma Sato500000015.011.850
53GermanyHeinz-Harald Frentzen100000009.411.550
54GermanyPascal Wehrlein200000018.012.040
55Liam LawsonLiam Lawson200000010.59.540
56Alex AlbonAlex Albon700000014.615.640
57BrazilCristiano da Matta200000012.09.530
58AustriaAlexander Wurz400000014.811.530
59ItalyPierluigi Martini400000017.39.530
60United StatesMichael Andretti10000007.05.020
61Arvid LindbladArvid Lindblad100000011.09.020
62JapanKazuki Nakajima200000011.510.020
63ItalyMichele Alboreto300000018.016.720
64Zhou GuanyuZhou Guanyu300000014.313.720
65FinlandHeikki Kovalainen500000013.215.820
66IrelandRalph Firman100000015.08.010
67SpainJaime Alguersuari200000014.013.010
68Franco ColapintoFranco Colapinto200000016.012.510
69Yuki TsunodaYuki Tsunoda500000016.214.810
70BrazilPedro Diniz600000017.717.510
71ArgentinaGastón Mazzacane100000021.015.000
72Russian FederationNikita Mazepin100000020.019.000
73FrancePhilippe Alliot100000013.022.000
74ItalyGiorgio Pantano100000019.014.000
75New ZealandBrendon Hartley100000020.012.000
76SwitzerlandAndrea Chiesa100000020.021.000
77ItalyStefano Modena100000014.016.000
78BrazilLucas di Grassi100000023.019.000
79AustriaPatrick Friesacher100000015.017.000
80United KingdomDerek Warwick100000016.013.000
81SpainRoberto Merhi100000018.018.000
82BrazilAntônio Pizzonia100000016.019.000
83BrazilRoberto Moreno100000025.021.000
84NetherlandsGiedo van der Garde100000018.021.000
85NetherlandsNyck de Vries100000014.014.000
86ItalyGianmaria Bruni100000018.019.000
87MonacoOlivier Beretta100000017.026.000
88ItalyDomenico Schiattarella100000022.015.000
89BrazilLuciano Burti100000014.011.000
90BrazilRicardo Rosset100000020.019.000
91FranceFranck Montagny100000020.022.000
92IndonesiaRio Haryanto100000022.017.000
93Russian FederationSergey Sirotkin100000019.014.000
94BrazilRicardo Zonta100000016.08.000
95JapanSatoru Nakajima100000018.017.000
96IndiaKarun Chandhok100000024.021.000
97ItalyFabrizio Barbazza100000025.021.000
98AustraliaDavid Brabham100000024.010.000
99FranceOlivier Grouillard100000015.018.000
100ItalyEmanuele Pirro10000009.015.000
Last updated:
Constructors Ranking

All-time constructor ranking

NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Ferrari369810278105.47.2479
2Mercedes17765181043.66.5434
3Red Bull2263615456.66.2444
4Williams36622105310.811.4171
5McLaren3658518667.79.1289
6Benetton111427228.08.349
7Renault1512251110.09.675
8United KingdomBrawn11102112.01.518
9United KingdomLotus F140112018.910.153
10Prost501010014.513.07
11Toyota80011009.611.615
12United KingdomBAR600110010.39.89
13United KingdomTyrrell800110015.916.04
14IndiaForce India1100000013.812.046
15Sauber2300000112.611.541
16Alpine600000011.09.929
17ItalyToro Rosso1400000114.314.323
18Racing Point200000010.010.822
19Aston Martin600000013.412.516
20Haas1100000013.314.616
21BMW Sauber500000010.210.413
22Racing Bulls300000012.711.512
23Alfa Romeo500000014.814.010
24Honda300000010.59.58
25IrelandJordan1500000112.312.48
26AlphaTauri400000013.312.54
27United KingdomStewart300000014.514.32
28Jaguar500000014.715.02
29United KingdomFootwork600000017.713.52
30FranceLigier600000016.313.92
31ItalyMinardi1500000019.315.82
32ItalyDallara200000012.310.51
33Super Aguri300000018.314.81
34United KingdomArrows600000016.416.11
35NetherlandsSpyker100000020.513.50
36Audi100000010.515.50
37United KingdomLola100000022.016.00
38United KingdomLeyton House100000010.515.50
39Russian FederationMidland100000017.517.00
40Cadillac100000019.517.50
41United KingdomMarch100000016.010.00
42Brabham200000011.514.00
43ItalyFondmetal200000020.015.70
44United KingdomPacific200000025.021.00
45United KingdomSimtek200000020.712.30
46ItalyForti200000025.523.00
47United KingdomVirgin Racing200000022.019.00
48HRT300000022.221.70
49Team Lotus400000019.717.60
50FranceLarrousse400000017.820.20
Last updated:

Catalunya Circuit — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Catalunya Circuit?
Catalunya Circuit has hosted 36 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1991.
Who has the most F1 wins at Catalunya Circuit?
Lewis Hamilton holds the record at Catalunya Circuit with 7 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Catalunya Circuit?
Ferrari is the most successful constructor at Catalunya Circuit with 9 wins.
What is the lap record at Catalunya Circuit?
The lap record at Catalunya Circuit is 01:15.743, set by Oscar Piastri in 2025.
Where is Catalunya Circuit located?
Catalunya Circuit is located in Barcelona.
When was Catalunya Circuit built?
Catalunya Circuit opened in 1991.
In which direction is Catalunya Circuit driven?
Catalunya Circuit is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Catalunya Circuit have?
Catalunya Circuit has 14 corners.
How many DRS zones does Catalunya Circuit have?
Catalunya Circuit has 2 DRS zones.
Is Catalunya Circuit a street or permanent circuit?
Catalunya Circuit is a permanent circuit.
Last updated: