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.

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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)
current layout, since 2023

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1991 (35 years ago)
Local timezoneEurope/Madrid (CEST, UTC+02)
OwnerCircuits de Catalunya, S.L.
Official websitewww.circuitcat.com

Surface & Tyres

History

More circuit history coming soon — we are still adding key corner stories for this track.

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
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Drivers Ranking
NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton2074213664.34.8281
2Germany Michael Schumacher1963312773.74.5118
3Netherlands Max Verstappen124228123.94.8181
4Finland Mika Häkkinen103003227.59.332
5Spain Fernando Alonso232417108.38.3134
6Finland Kimi Räikkönen192215218.110.291
7United Kingdom Nigel Mansell32002114.38.720
8Germany Sebastian Vettel151135016.76.1155
9Brazil Felipe Massa151113128.98.363
10Germany Nico Rosberg111102206.88.867
11France Alain Prost21102103.51.516
12Canada Jacques Villeneuve101023109.29.619
13Australia Mark Webber111012207.77.662
14United Kingdom Jenson Button1610121010.19.250
15Australia Oscar Piastri41001116.56.541
16Venezuela Pastor Maldonado510011013.612.825
17United Kingdom Damon Hill71001116.311.713
18United Kingdom David Coulthard150314008.29.130
19Finland Valtteri Bottas130224117.59.2107
20Brazil Rubens Barrichello180224029.310.132
21United Kingdom Lando Norris80213116.08.861
22Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya60202007.78.519
23United Kingdom George Russell80123109.68.072
24France Jean Alesi110123008.210.520
25Mexico Sergio Pérez150101119.68.981
26Brazil Ayrton Senna30101003.05.38
27United Kingdom Johnny Herbert901010013.212.88
28France Olivier Panis1001010011.811.87
29Australia Daniel Ricciardo120022019.38.467
30Italy Jarno Trulli150022009.511.317
31Monaco Charles Leclerc90011108.210.348
32Italy Giancarlo Fisichella1400110212.411.112
33Austria Gerhard Berger70011105.710.18
34Italy Riccardo Patrese30011014.39.77
35United Kingdom Mark Blundell300110011.79.34
36Spain Carlos Sainz120000009.07.670
37France Pierre Gasly900000010.310.124
38France Esteban Ocon900000011.410.823
39France Romain Grosjean90000019.313.222
40Canada Lance Stroll900000013.913.120
41Germany Nico Hülkenberg1300000013.213.420
42Germany Ralf Schumacher110000007.510.717
43France Isack Hadjar20000007.56.514
44Poland Robert Kubica50000008.69.014
45Denmark Kevin Magnussen900000012.613.414
46Japan Kamui Kobayashi400000013.312.011
47Germany Nick Heidfeld1100000013.310.111
48United Kingdom Paul di Resta300000012.711.06
49Russian Federation Daniil Kvyat600000112.810.76
50Germany Adrian Sutil700000016.614.96
51United Kingdom Eddie Irvine90000009.811.46
52Japan Takuma Sato500000015.011.85
53Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen100000009.411.55
54Germany Pascal Wehrlein200000018.012.04
55New Zealand Liam Lawson200000010.59.54
56Thailand Alex Albon700000014.615.64
57Brazil Cristiano da Matta200000012.09.53
58Italy Pierluigi Martini400000017.39.53
59Austria Alexander Wurz400000014.811.53
60United States Michael Andretti10000007.05.02
61United Kingdom Arvid Lindblad100000011.09.02
62Japan Kazuki Nakajima200000011.510.02
63China Zhou Guanyu300000014.313.72
64Italy Michele Alboreto300000018.016.72
65Finland Heikki Kovalainen500000013.215.82
66Ireland Ralph Firman100000015.08.01
67Argentina Franco Colapinto200000016.012.51
68Spain Jaime Alguersuari200000014.013.01
69Japan Yuki Tsunoda500000016.214.81
70Brazil Pedro Diniz600000017.717.51
71Argentina Gastón Mazzacane100000021.015.00
72Indonesia Rio Haryanto100000022.017.00
73France Franck Montagny100000020.022.00
74Brazil Ricardo Rosset100000020.019.00
75Hungary Zsolt Baumgartner100000020.020.00
76Brazil Roberto Moreno100000025.021.00
77Switzerland Andrea Chiesa100000020.021.00
78Italy Stefano Modena100000014.016.00
79Italy Fabrizio Barbazza100000025.021.00
80New Zealand Brendon Hartley100000020.012.00
81Brazil Lucas di Grassi100000023.019.00
82Austria Patrick Friesacher100000015.017.00
83Australia David Brabham100000024.010.00
84Brazil Nelson Piquet100000010.011.00
85Italy Domenico Schiattarella100000022.015.00
86Argentina Esteban Tuero100000019.015.00
87Portugal Pedro Lamy100000018.020.00
88Brazil Luciano Burti100000014.011.00
89Belgium Jérôme d'Ambrosio100000023.020.00
90United Kingdom Justin Wilson100000018.011.00
91Brazil Ricardo Zonta100000016.08.00
92Japan Satoru Nakajima100000018.017.00
93France Philippe Alliot100000013.022.00
94Russian Federation Sergey Sirotkin100000019.014.00
95India Karun Chandhok100000024.021.00
96Russian Federation Nikita Mazepin100000020.019.00
97Italy Giorgio Pantano100000019.014.00
98Italy Gianmaria Bruni100000018.019.00
99United Kingdom Will Stevens100000017.017.00
100Japan Taki Inoue100000018.019.00
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Constructors Ranking
NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Italy Ferrari369810278105.47.2479
2Germany Mercedes17765181043.66.5434
3Austria Red Bull2263615456.66.2444
4United Kingdom Williams36622105310.811.4171
5United Kingdom McLaren3658518667.79.1289
6Italy Benetton111427228.08.349
7France Renault1512251110.09.675
8United Kingdom Brawn11102112.01.518
9United Kingdom Lotus F140112018.910.153
10France Prost501010014.513.07
11Japan Toyota80011009.611.615
12United Kingdom BAR600110010.39.89
13United Kingdom Tyrrell800110015.916.04
14India Force India1100000013.812.046
15Switzerland Sauber2300000112.611.541
16France Alpine600000011.09.929
17Italy Toro Rosso1400000114.314.323
18United Kingdom Racing Point200000010.010.822
19United Kingdom Aston Martin600000013.412.516
20United States Haas1100000013.314.616
21Switzerland BMW Sauber500000010.210.413
22Italy Racing Bulls300000012.711.512
23Switzerland Alfa Romeo500000014.814.010
24Japan Honda300000010.59.58
25Ireland Jordan1500000112.312.48
26Italy AlphaTauri400000013.312.54
27United Kingdom Stewart300000014.514.32
28United Kingdom Jaguar500000014.715.02
29United Kingdom Footwork600000017.713.52
30France Ligier600000016.313.92
31Italy Minardi1500000019.315.82
32Italy Dallara200000012.310.51
33Japan Super Aguri300000018.314.81
34United Kingdom Arrows600000016.416.11
35Germany Audi100000010.515.50
36United Kingdom Lola100000022.016.00
37United Kingdom Leyton House100000010.515.50
38Russian Federation Midland100000017.517.00
39United Kingdom March100000016.010.00
40United States Cadillac100000019.517.50
41Netherlands Spyker100000020.513.50
42United Kingdom Simtek200000020.712.30
43United Kingdom Virgin Racing200000022.019.00
44Italy Forti200000025.523.00
45United Kingdom Brabham200000011.514.00
46United Kingdom Pacific200000025.021.00
47Italy Fondmetal200000020.015.70
48Spain HRT300000022.221.70
49United Kingdom Team Lotus400000019.717.60
50France Larrousse400000017.820.20
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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.
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