Spanish Grand Prix
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The Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, home of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, is a track all the teams know intimately and one where conditions can change significantly throughout the race, mainly due to the weather. The latest forecast for Sunday’s race is partly cloudy skies and a peak temperature of 79 degrees F (26 degrees C). The wind direction is expected to be a southerly, which should remain light. However, as we’ve seen in previous years, changing wind direction is a common occurrence at the Circuit de Catalunya and often catches drivers by surprise. The track is...
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2014 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix PreviewRound five of the 2014 Formula One World Championship brings teams to Spain for the country’s annual grand prix, which once again is being held at the Circuit de Catalunya, located just outside of Barcelona. This is the first European race on the calendar and it promises to deliver plenty of...
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Ferrari's Fernando Alonso Wins Formula One Spanish GPScuderia Ferrari secured a superb first and third place finish in yesterday’s 2013 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, with star driver Fernando Alonso taking home the victory and his team-mate Felipe Massa coming in third--this despite a penalized start at ninth on the grid for the Brazilian...
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One-Two For Mercedes AMG After Qualifying At Spanish GPPole position after qualifying today at the 2013 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix went to Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg. The young German posted a best time of 1.20.718, which was just enough to edge him past his Mercedes AMG team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s time of 1:20.972. This means it will...
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Formula One Spanish Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, home of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, is a track that all teams know intimately and one where conditions can change significantly throughout the weekend. The current weather forecast for Sunday’s race is partly cloudy skies and a peak temperature...
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Formula One Spanish Grand Prix PreviewWhile in previous years there have been two Formula One races held in Spain, the European and Spanish grands prix, in 2013 there will be only one, the Spanish GP, which once again takes place at the Circuit de Catalunya just outside of Barcelona. This is the first of seven European races on the...
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The Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, home of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, is a track that all the teams know intimately and one where track conditions can change significantly throughout the event. The latest forecast predicts warm conditions for today, but with a slight chance of rain that could possible mar the race. The top temperature at race time is predicted to be a comfortable 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). The wind direction is expected to be a southerly, which should remain light. However, as we’ve seen in previous years, changing wind direction is a common occurrence at...
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Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix PreviewThis weekend, Formula 1 arrives at the Circuit de Catalunya for the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix. The race is regarded as the start of the European season and is also the home-event for Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. The Circuit de Catalunya was one of Barcelona’s many building projects during...
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Sebastian Vettel Barely Holds Off Lewis Hamilton At Spanish Grand PrixGerman youngster Sebastian Vettel managed to extend his lead in the 2011 Formula 1 Championship by clenching victory at yesterday’s 2011 Spanish Grand Prix, though his closest rival, McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, kept on his tail from the 20th to the final 66th lap. In the end, only 0.63...
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Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix: Weather ReportSpain’s tradition of great weather has rung true for today’s race at Circuit de Catalunya, the site of the 2011 Spanish Grand Prix, with forecasters predicting dry conditions and just a slightly patchy sky. Temperatures should peak at around 78 degrees, which should guarantee plenty of...
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Adrian Sutil Tight Lipped Over Shanghai Incident Ahead Of Spanish Grand PrixTo no great surprise, Formula 1 Championship leader Sebastian Vettel dominated practice today ahead of the 2011 Spanish Grand Prix though it was his Red Bull Racing teammate, Mark Webber, who was fastest at the Circuit de Catalunya. However, all eyes were on Force India driver Adrian Sutil who is...
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Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix Preview: Alonso Signs On With Ferrari Until 2016Two weeks seems like an eternity in the fast paced world of Formula 1, with Sebastian Vettel’s dominant win at the 2011 Turkish Grand Prix now only a distant memory. Since then we’ve heard news of an alleged glassing incident involving Force India’s Adrian Sutil and Renault...
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