About the Barcelona Grand Prix

The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix is held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmelo, just outside Barcelona. Long known as the home of the Spanish Grand Prix, the venue has hosted Formula 1 since 1991 and now carries the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix name as Madrid takes over the Spanish Grand Prix title from 2026. The circuit has been one of the sport’s most important reference tracks for decades, regularly used for testing thanks to its mix of high speed corners, slower technical sections and long straights.

Set in Catalonia, the event combines a demanding permanent circuit with one of Europe’s great sporting destinations. Barcelona’s layout has often been seen as a complete test of car performance, asking teams to find a balance between aerodynamic efficiency, tyre management and mechanical grip. With fast right handers, heavy braking zones and a long run to Turn 1, the race often rewards a well rounded car and can offer a clear picture of the competitive order as the European season develops.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Fast Facts

First held (in current format)	1991
Circuit	Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
Location	Montmelo, Barcelona, Spain
Number of laps	66
Circuit length	4.657 km
Race distance	307.236 km
Lap record (race)	1:15.743 – Oscar Piastri (2025)
Most wins (driver)	Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher – 6
Top speed	≈ 346 km/h (215 mph)

Barcelona GP Past Winners

Year	Winner	Team
2025	Oscar Piastri	McLaren
2024	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2023	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2022	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2021	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2020	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2019	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2018	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2017	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2016	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2015	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes
2014	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2013	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari
2012	Pastor Maldonado	Williams
2011	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull
2010	Mark Webber	Red Bull
2009	Jenson Button	Brawn GP
2008	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari
2007	Felipe Massa	Ferrari
2006	Fernando Alonso	Renault
2005	Kimi Raikkonen	McLaren
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2003	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2002	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2001	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2000	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren
1999	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren
1998	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren
1997	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams
1996	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
1995	Michael Schumacher	Benetton
1994	Damon Hill	Williams
1993	Alain Prost	Williams
1992	Nigel Mansell	Williams
1991	Nigel Mansell	Williams

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is one of Formula 1’s most familiar and technically complete venues, hosting Grand Prix racing since 1991. Located in Montmelo, north of Barcelona, the permanent circuit was built as part of the wider development programme around the 1992 Olympic Games and quickly became a favourite testing venue for teams. Its mix of long straights, medium speed corners and high speed direction changes has made it a reliable benchmark for car balance, aerodynamic performance and tyre behaviour.

The circuit measures 4.657 km and features 14 corners on the current Formula 1 layout, with the final chicane removed from 2023 to restore a faster final sector. Turn 3 is one of the key references for aerodynamic stability, while the long main straight and heavy braking zone into Turn 1 create the best overtaking opportunity of the lap. The track rewards cars that can look after the front tyres through long right hand corners while still producing strong traction and straight line speed, making it one of the most complete tests on the calendar.

• Track length: 4.657 km
• Laps: 66
• Corners: 14
• Lap record: 1:15.743 – Oscar Piastri (McLaren, 2025)
• Capacity: Approximately 140,700
• First F1 race: 1991

Barcelona GP FAQs

When is the Barcelona GP 2026?

The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix runs from 12 to 14 June 2026 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. See the schedule above for exact times in your local timezone and track time.

How many laps is the Barcelona GP?

The Barcelona GP is contested over 66 laps around Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

What is the length of the Barcelona F1 track?

The circuit length at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is 4.657 km per lap.

Who holds the Barcelona GP lap record?

The race lap record on the current Barcelona F1 layout is 1:15.743, set by Oscar Piastri in 2025.

Which driver has most wins at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya?

Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher share the record with six Formula 1 wins each at the Barcelona venue.

What makes the Barcelona GP special?

Barcelona is one of Formula 1’s most complete circuits, combining long straights, high speed corners, tyre stress and technical sections that make it a major test of car balance and race pace.