At a glance
- Length
- 4.657 km
- Turns
- 14
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:15
- First held
- 1991
- Top speed
- 340 km/h
- Average speed
- 233 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 103 km/h
- Full throttle
- 58% of the lap
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Montmeló just north of Barcelona, is one of the best-known tracks in Formula 1. Opened in 1991, it has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix for decades and, because it was the sport's traditional pre-season testing venue, it is the circuit teams and drivers know better than any other.
At 4.657 km it is a complete test of a car: a long front straight into heavy braking, the long, loaded Turn 3 right-hander, a technical middle sector, and an abrasive surface that punishes tyres, especially the front-left. Since 2023 Formula 1 has run the layout with the slow final chicane removed, restoring the faster original run onto the main straight.
Corners
- T1ElfHeavy braking at the end of the main straight; the main passing zone.
- T3RenaultThe long, fast, long-radius right that defines the lap.
- T5SeatDownhill left-hander into the technical middle sector.
- T9CampsaQuick, blind right over a crest.
- T10La CaixaSlow left hairpin; the lap's slowest point.
- T14New HollandFast final right back onto the straight (post-chicane layout).
Common questions
How long is the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya?
A lap of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is 4.657 km with 14 corners.
What is the top speed at Barcelona?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 340 km/h, slowed to 103 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 233 km/h, with 58% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Barcelona?
George Russell took pole in 2026 with a 1:14.679.
Where do drivers overtake at Barcelona?
Overtaking is concentrated into Turn 1 at the end of the DRS-assisted main straight; the slow La Caixa left is a secondary chance.
When was the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 14 Jun 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.