Spain By Numbers

Everything you need to know about the Catalan race.

Round

six

sees

the

circus

roll

into

the

Circuit

Barcelona-Catalunya

for

the

Spanish

Grand

Prix.

It’s

one

the

classic

races

and

firm-favourite

with

drivers

and

fans

alike.

Here

are

all

the

facts

and

figures

you

need

know…

The RB18 Making A Splash In Spain At Testing

1 – Barcelona was the site of not only Max’s first race for the Team, but his first win as well!

1:18.149 – The current lap record in Spain, set by Max in 2021, where he finished in P2

3 – The number of records Max broke in 2016 (the youngest driver to win a race, the youngest to score a podium finish and the youngest to lead a race)

4.67 – The lap-length (in km) of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

6 – The most wins by one driver at the Spanish Grand Prix, held by Michael Schumacher

8 – Spain is the eighth in the standings of countries to host the most Grand Prix races

16 – Barcelona has 16 turns with a good mix of high- and low-speed corners. Drivers love the circuit, handy as a lot of testing is done there

18 years, 228 days – The age Max was when he won in Barcelona, making him the youngest race winner in Formula One history

Max Became The Youngest Race Winner In F1 History In Barcelona

23 – The amount of times (out of 31) that the driver starting on pole went on to win the race

31 – The average number of overtakes at each Spanish Grand Prix. In 1991 there were 61 passing moves

66 – the number of laps for the 2022 race

109 – The number of years that has passed since the first Spanish Grand Prix. Although not part of the Formula One Championship, the Spanish Grand Prix first occurred in 1913, making it one of the oldest races in the world. It was held at Guadarrama and won by Carlos de Salamanca, driving a Rolls-Royce

You Can't Beat A Classic

214 – The average speed in kph of the lap record (133mph)

308.42 – the race length

1991 – The first Spanish Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. It was an epic debut with Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna side-by-side on the straight, before the Brit took the lead and the chequered flag

140,700 – The seating capacity of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

RB18 First Hit The Track In Barcelona For Pre-Season Testing