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Barcelona Track Guide

Thursday 14 February 2013 12:40, UK

  1. Image: The Circuit de Catalunya has hosted every Spanish GP since it was built in 1991 - although slight changes to the layout have been made over the years.
  2. Image: The main grandstand is instantly recognisable.
  3. Image: Turn 1 is the best overtaking spot on the circuit
  4. Image: And flows straight into turn 2
  5. Image: Turn 3 is a long right hander that requires good grip.
  6. Image: Turn 5 drops away as the cars round it.
  7. Image: Turns 7 and 8 are a high speed chicane
  8. Image: And the drivers try to cut turn 8 as much as possible
  9. Image: A blind sumit for turn 9 means the drivers have to turn in and hope.
  10. Image: Turn 10 was modified in 2004, tightening up the hairpin to improve overtaking.
  11. Image: The final corner used to be a flat out right hander, pushing the limits of grip.
  12. Image: But a new chicane was added 2007, which took away that spectacle.
  13. Image: With the race being the first on the European calendar, it will be the first time the teams motorhomes are wheeled out.
  14. Image: Aerial displays keep the fans entertained
  15. Image: And leave everyone in doubt they are in Catalunya.
  16. Image: BMW had a 'pit-lane park' when there competed in the sport, for fans to up close to the action.
  17. Image: A certain football team is another major attraction in Barcelona.
  18. Image: The Spanish fans have become more passionate about the sport in recent years.
  19. Image: Manily because of one man.
  20. Image: And no prizes for guessing who that is.
  21. Image: This fan even brought a life size cardboard cutout with him
  22. Image: And the colour of clothing in the grandstands
  23. Image: or on the fans around the track
  24. Image: will tell you what team Fernando Alonso is driving for.
  25. Image: Since 2010...
  26. Image: the grandstands have become very red