Liam Lawson and the Formula One circus are in Barcelona for the next round of the season, the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is very familiar with all teams and drivers given the amount of testing and competition that takes place there across many different formula categories.
“It feels good to be rounding out the triple header in Barcelona,” commented Lawson. “It’s a track we’ve tested a lot over the years, so feels very familiar to all the teams and drivers.”
Lawson has competed there in both F3 (2019, 2020) and F2 (2022).
“Normally it’s quite a close race, but with some changes in the regulations to adapt to, we’re set for an interesting weekend. We’re bouncing off a great weekend in Monaco for the team, so are ready to set our sights on scoring points again in Barcelona.”
“This weekend marks the introduction of the FIA technical directive aimed at reducing front wing flexibility and all eyes will be on early free practice times to see if the competitive order has been shaken up,” said Racing Bulls Race Director Alan Premance.
Tougher load tests on front wings will be imposed by Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, to address concerns around the flexibility and performance that teams may gain through the use of wings that flex under load.
“The high-speed nature of the track and the expected high ambient and track temperatures give the tyres a real workout and Pirelli will bring their hardest 3 compounds. The recent changes to the track layout have made overtaking easier and this will open up strategic options for Sunday. Barcelona has one of the longest runs down to turn 1 of the season and therefore it’s essential to make a good start to the 66 racing laps on Sunday afternoon.”
It is a circuit with some great Formula One history.:
In 1994, Michael Schumacher managed to finish in second place despite driving over half the race with only fifth gear.
In 1996, Schumacher took his first win as a Ferrari driver, after a dominant performance during a torrential rainstorm.
In 2001, Mika Häkkinen suffered a clutch failure while leading the race on the last lap, handing the win to Schumacher.
At the 2006 event, Fernando Alonso became the first Spanish Formula One driver to win at his home country’s track.
In 2016, a crash at turn four took Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg out, allowing Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to win the becoming the youngest driver to win a Grand Prix.
Pastor Maldonado won in 2012 driving for Williams-Renault, his first and only Grand Prix victory.
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