2020 Spanish GP preview

The Burning Questions

Will Mercedes experience issues with their tyres again?

And can Red Bull then challenge for another win?

Will Sebastian Vettel leave his Silverstone troubles behind him?

How will Sergio Pérez deal with the strain of driving an F1 car post-virus?

Will anyone pull a Maldonado?

The Track

The Stats

Track Length: 4.655 km

Laps: 66

Race Distance: 307.104 km

First Grand Prix: 1991 (Barcelona) | 1951 (Spanish GP)

Race Lap Record: Daniel Ricciardo | Red Bull | 2018 | 1:18.441

Outright Lap Record: Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 2019 | 1:15.406

Most Driver Wins: Michael Schumacher | 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari | 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013

The Weather

The Quotes

Sebastian Vettel | “At the moment it is not all plain sailing and all calm; it is rather rough seas. But I have to do the best I can which is staying focused and waking up and trying to do the best I can.

Lewis Hamilton | “[The ban on high-power modes in qualifying] is obviously to slow us down but I don’t think it will get the result they want.”

Sergio Pérez | “Any place I visited after Hungary was done being super cautious, with very extreme lines. I was well aware of what is going on. I haven’t done anything different to the rest of the paddock. I am not willing to take any blame for that because anyone can get it. I was just the unlucky one.”

Valtteri Bottas | “[Hamilton and I] have been neighbours. But this isn’t always as cosy as it sounds. Roscoe dropped a big turd outside my door last time.”

The Photos

The Predictions

Podium

Pole Position

Fastest Lap

Driver of the Day