Circuit information
Length: 4.655km
Race distance: 66 laps / 305.256km
Full throttle: 57%
Top speed: 308kph
Longest flat-out section: 16s / 1.14km
Right/left-hand turns: 9/7
Tyre wear: Medium
Brake wear: high
Downforce level: High
Gear changes per lap: 44
2009 tyre compounds: hard, soft (green markings)
2008 tyre compounds: hard, medium (white markings)
Average fuel consumption: 2.271kg per lap (source: Williams)
Pit lane time loss: 22 seconds
Circuit de Catalunya track map
Circuit de Catalunya track map - click to enlarge
Circuit de Catalunya aerial map
NB. The map above shows the circuit before the chicane that precedes the final bend was added.
I am going to my first Grand Prix race and this is the one!! We have been to Spain and Barcelona before and it is one hell of a party!! I bought general addmission tickets to the track. Any good thoughts on where to claim ground, or just walk around? Best time to get to the track? Any great party bars in Barcelona, I am sure there is from the last time we were there. We are going to stay just off Las Ramblas near the market. Thanks
Hi Mike!
I will also go to Barca this year for F1. I’ve been there 2 times before but we have always had grantstand tickets so I don’t have so much input about where to stand if you have general admission. BUT I would stand after the Seat corner to get a chance to see when the cars comes to the first corner after start/finish strait. I like to go to Barca for F1 because it’s so easy to get to the track from the city. Just take the train to Montmelo and thereafter a not very long walk to the track. See you there!
Good evening Dan V, Thanks for the input! Looking forward to going and hope the weather is good! Mike N