Catalunya
The Formula One teams are no strangers to Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya; not only have they raced there every year since 1991, they also conduct extensive testing at the venue.
Familiarity does not, however, lessen the challenge for car or driver. Barcelona's mix of high and low-speed corners, plus its abrasive and rather bumpy track surface, makes for a physically and mechanically taxing race. Tyre wear is particularly high and the varying winds that cut across the circuit mean an optimum set-up can be hard to find.
For spectators Elf corner is among the best places to watch, as it is one of the track's few overtaking opportunities. For the drivers it is the final two turns, known collectively as New Holland, which provide one of the biggest challenges of the season. A fast exit is essential in order to maximise speed down the start-finish straight into Elf.
2012 marks the 22nd time Barcelona has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher has been the most successful driver at the circuit, with a total of six victories. Among the other current drivers, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel, Jenson Button, Mark Webber and Felipe Massa have all won there.
Session Times
Fri 11 May 2012
Practice 1 09:00 - 10:30
Practice 2 13:00 - 14:30
Sat 12 May 2012
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00
Sun 13 May 2012
Race 13:00
All live on Sky Sports F1. For BBC times and info see here - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18378942
Track:
Track Diagram
Track DRS
Main straight.
Circuit information
Circuit Name: Circuit de Catalunya
Number of Laps: 66
Circuit Length: 4.655 km
Race Distance: 307.104 km
Lap Record: 1:21.670 - K Raikkonen (2008)
2011 Race Edit - http://www.formula1.com/video/race_edits/
Current Standings
Technical Changes
http://www.formula1.com/news/technical/
Weather Forecast
News
- Mclaren to try new nose on Friday practice - http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2012/05/09/mclaren-run-higher-nose-spain/
- Mark Webber says consistency will not be enough to fight for F1 title in 2012- http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99487
Photos from the event
Thursday - http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2012/868/general/thursday.html
Friday - http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2012/868/general/friday.html
Saturday - www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2012/868/general/saturday.html
Sunday - http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2012/868/general/sunday.html
FIA Press Conference
Thursday - http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/99482
Friday - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/5/13332.html
Saturday - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/5/13338.html
Sunday - http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2012/5/13351.html
Practice 1
Code:
[b]Pos Driver Team Time Laps[/b]
1. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m24.430 20
2. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m24.808s + 0.378 18
3. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m24.912s + 0.482 28
4. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m24.996s + 0.566 24
5. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1m25.120s + 0.690 24
6. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m25.187s + 0.757 15
7. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m25.217s + 0.787 16
8. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m25.252s + 0.822 20
9. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m25.285s + 0.855 29
10. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m25.339s + 0.909 24
11. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m25.367s + 0.937 22
12. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m25.433s + 1.003 21
13. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m25.539s + 1.109 23
14. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m25.607s + 1.177 20
15. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m25.918s + 1.488 19
16. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m26.226s + 1.796 24
17. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m26.297s + 1.867 18
18. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m26.630s + 2.200 21
19. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1m27.475s + 3.045 20
20. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m28.267s + 3.837 21
21. Alexander Rossi Caterham-Renault 1m28.448s + 4.018 25
22. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1m28.633s + 4.203 22
23. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m29.107s + 4.677 19
24. Dani Clos HRT-Cosworth 1m31.618s + 7.188 19Practice 2
Code:
[b]Pos Driver Team Time Laps[/b]
1. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m23.399 38
2. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m23.563s + 0.164 38
3. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m23.771s + 0.372 41
4. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m23.909s + 0.510 32
5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m23.918s + 0.519 32
6. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m23.964s + 0.565 37
7. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m24.065s + 0.666 34
8. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m24.080s + 0.681 36
9. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m24.214s + 0.815 41
10. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m24.365s + 0.966 22
11. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m24.418s + 1.019 35
12. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m24.422s + 1.023 32
13. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m24.468s + 1.069 40
14. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m24.600s + 1.201 33
15. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m24.688s + 1.289 30
16. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m24.733s + 1.334 34
17. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m24.769s + 1.370 37
18. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1m25.047s + 1.648 42
19. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m26.296s + 2.897 36
20. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1m26.740s + 3.341 35
21. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m27.314s + 3.915 27
22. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1m27.664s + 4.265 30
23. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m28.235s + 4.836 26
24. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth no time 2Practice 3
Code:
[b]Pos Driver Team Time Laps[/b]
1. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1m23.168 13
2. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m23.336s + 0.168 19
3. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1m23.350s + 0.182 19
4. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m23.578s + 0.410 16
5. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m23.742s + 0.574 22
6. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m23.807s + 0.639 15
7. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m23.833s + 0.665 14
8. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m23.909s + 0.741 13
9. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m23.936s + 0.768 16
10. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m24.070s + 0.902 23
11. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m24.179s + 1.011 16
12. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m24.323s + 1.155 17
13. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m24.331s + 1.163 15
14. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1m24.409s + 1.241 18
15. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m24.599s + 1.431 15
16. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m24.778s + 1.610 15
17. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1m24.825s + 1.657 17
18. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1m25.911s + 2.743 20
19. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m26.587s + 3.419 20
20. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1m27.469s + 4.301 18
21. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m27.689s + 4.521 16
22. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m28.207s + 5.039 24
23. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m28.373s + 5.205 13
24. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault no time 2Qualifying
Code:
[b]Pos Driver Team Time Gap [/b]
1. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1m21.707s
2. Pastor Maldonado Williams-Renault 1m22.285s + 0.578
3. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1m22.302s + 0.595
4. Romain Grosjean Lotus-Renault 1m22.424s + 0.717
5. Kimi Raikkonen Lotus-Renault 1m22.487s + 0.780
6. Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1m22.533s + 0.826
7. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1m23.005s + 1.298
8. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault No time
9. Michael Schumacher Mercedes No time
10. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari No time
Q2 cut-off time: 1m22.904s Gap **
11. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1m22.944s + 0.839
12. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1m22.977s + 0.872
13. Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1m23.125s + 1.020
14. Nico Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes 1m23.177s + 1.072
15. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m23.265s + 1.160
16. Daniel Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m23.442s + 1.337
17. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1m23.444s + 1.339
Q1 cut-off time: 1m24.362s Gap *
18. Bruno Senna Williams-Renault 1m24.981s + 2.398
19. Vitaly Petrov Caterham-Renault 1m25.277s + 2.694
20. Heikki Kovalainen Caterham-Renault 1m25.507s + 2.924
21. Charles Pic Marussia-Cosworth 1m26.582s + 3.999
22. Timo Glock Marussia-Cosworth 1m27.032s + 4.449
23. Pedro de la Rosa HRT-Cosworth 1m27.555s + 4.972
24. Narain Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 1m31.122s + 8.539
107% time: 1m28.363s
* Gap to quickest in Q1 ** Gap to quickest in Q2Race
Code:
[b]Pos Driver Team Time[/b]
1. Maldonado Williams-Renault 1h39:09.145
2. Alonso Ferrari + 3.195
3. Raikkonen Lotus-Renault + 3.884
4. Grosjean Lotus-Renault + 14.799
5. Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari + 1:14.641
6. Vettel Red Bull-Renault + 1:17.576
7. Rosberg Mercedes + 1:27.919
8. Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes + 1:28.100
9. Button McLaren-Mercedes + 1:25.200
10. Hulkenberg Force India-Mercedes + 1 lap
11. Webber Red Bull-Renault + 1 lap
12. Vergne Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
13. Ricciardo Toro Rosso-Ferrari + 1 lap
14. Di Resta Force India-Mercedes + 1 lap
15. Massa Ferrari + 1 lap
16. Kovalainen Caterham-Renault + 1 lap
17. Petrov Caterham-Renault + 1 lap
18. Glock Marussia-Cosworth + 2 laps
19. De la Rosa HRT-Cosworth + 3 laps
Fastest lap: Grosjean, 1:26.250
Not classified/retirements:
Driver Team On lap
Perez Sauber-Ferrari 38
Pic Marussia-Cosworth 36
Karthikeyan HRT-Cosworth 23
Senna Williams-Renault 13
Schumacher Mercedes 13World Championship standings, round 4:
Code:
[b]Drivers: Constructors: [/b]
1. Vettel 61 1. Red Bull-Renault 109
2. Alonso 61 2. McLaren-Mercedes 98
3. Hamilton 53 3. Lotus-Renault 84
4. Raikkonen 49 4. Ferrari 63
5. Webber 48 5. Mercedes 43
6. Button 45 6. Williams-Renault 43
7. Rosberg 41 7. Sauber-Ferrari 41
8. Grosjean 35 8. Force India-Mercedes 18
9. Maldonado 29 9. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 6
10. Perez 22
11. Kobayashi 19
12. Di Resta 15
13. Senna 14
14. Vergne 4
15. Hulkenberg 3
16. Schumacher 2
17. Massa 2
18. Ricciardo 2
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