Formula 1 fans who attended the Spanish Grand Prix complained of traffic chaos and water shortages at the track. Here’s how the venue responded.
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Drugovich takes Formula 2 feature race win with skilful tyre management
Formula 2
Posted onFelipe Drugovich has taken a clean sweep of Barcelona Formula 2 wins after a feature race victory from tenth on the grid to extend his championship lead.
Martins reclaims Formula 3 championship lead with Barcelona feature race win
Formula 3
Posted onVictor Martins led every lap of the Formula 3 feature race in Barcelona, taking back the title lead he lost by retiring from Saturday’s sprint race.
Drugovich dominates F2 Barcelona sprint race to take win and championship lead
Formula 2
Posted onFelipe Drugovich claimed the Formula 2 Barcelona sprint race win, despite a three-place grid penalty that saw him start from fourth.
Chadwick takes third 2022 W Series victory out of three in Barcelona
W Series
Posted onJamie Chadwick has taken her third victory of this season and fifth consecutive win in W Series in a lights-to-flag Barcelona race.
Vidales takes a home victory for maiden Formula 3 win in Barcelona
Formula 3
Posted onDavid Vidales won the Barcelona Formula 3 sprint race after being cleared by stewards for allegedly forcing second-placed Jak Crawford off the circuit at turn one.
Remove chicane at Catalunya to improve races – Russell
2021 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 should stop using the chicane at the Circuit de Catalunya to improve races at the track, according to new Grand Prix Drivers Association director George Russell.
Catalunya’s new turn 10 has more gravel run-off and “historical” shape
2021 F1 season
Posted onRevisions to turn 10 at the Circuit de Catalunya have made it similar in shape to the original version of the corner, but with a larger gravel run-off area.
Vietnam absent on draft 2021 F1 calendar but Interlagos and Catalunya expected to return
2021 F1 calendar
Posted onVietnam’s race does not appear on the draft 2021 F1 calendar but Interlagos has secured a place despite competition from a rival project in Rio de Janeiro, RaceFans understands.
F1 not planning third race at Silverstone despite new Covid-19 restrictions in Catalunya
2020 F1 calendar
Posted onFormula 1 is not planning to replace the Spanish Grand Prix with a third race at Silverstone following concerns over a rise in Covid-19 cases in Catalunya, RaceFans understands.
Teams want to keep testing at Catalunya if it loses race
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe Circuit de Catalunya is likely to keep its status as Formula 1’s preferred pre-season testing venue even if it doesn’t hold a race next year.
‘The car starts to bend’: Catalunya’s turn nine is flat-out for Mercedes
2018 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas revealed they are able to take turns three and nine at the Circuit de Catalunya flat-out in their new Mercedes.
2011 Spanish Grand Prix: complete race weekend review
2011 Spanish Grand Prix
Posted onFind all the F1 Fanatic Spanish Grand Prix coverage in one place.
Vote for the best driver of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend
Debates and polls
Posted onVote for who you thought was the best driver in Spain.
Red Bull: Vettel soaks up pressure for fourth win
2011 Spanish GP team review
Posted onVettel withstood everything Hamilton threw at him to win his fourth race of the year.
McLaren: Hamilton strong on “disastrous” Pirellis
2011 Spanish GP team review
Posted onHamilton described the new Pirelli tyres as “disastrous” – but used them to good effect on Sunday.
Ferrari: Alonso stars, Massa struggles
2011 Spanish GP team review
Posted onFerrari’s development plan suffered a setback when their new rear wing was banned.
Mercedes: Rosberg wanted Schumacher to let him pass
2011 Spanish GP team review
Posted onA DRS problem hindered Rosberg’s attempts to pass Schumacher.
Renault: Heidfeld eighth after “worst fire of my career”
2011 Spanish GP team review
Posted onHeidfeld climbed from last to eighth after a fire in practice.
Williams: Maldonado reaches Q3 but still no points
2011 Spanish GP team review
Posted onPastor Maldonado started ninth but was 13th by the first corner.