FORMULA 1GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA TELEFÓNICA 2009 8,9,10 May 2009 Using spoiler-tag to reduce size of first post.
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Grand Prix History [spoiler]
Wikipedia wrote:
The Spanish Grand Prix (Español: Gran Premio de España, Català : Gran Premi d'Espanya) is a Formula One race currently held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, as part of the annual Formula One championship season.
The first Spanish Grand Prix in 1913 was not actually run to the Grand Prix formula of the day, but to touring car rules, taking place on a 300-kilometre road circuit at Guadarrama, near Madrid, on the road to Valladolid.
Motor racing events had taken place in Spain prior to that - the most notable among them being the Catalan Cup of 1908 and 1909, on roads around Sitges, near Barcelona. Both of these events were won by Jules Goux, establishing a strong racing tradition in Catalonia, which has continued to this day. This enthusiasm for racing led to the plan to build a permanent track at Sitges - a 2-kilometre (1.2 mi) oval which became known as Sitges-Terramar, and was the site of the 1923 Spanish Grand Prix.
After this first race, the track fell into financial difficulties, and the organizers had to look for another venue. In 1926, the Spanish Grand Prix moved to Circuito Lasarte on the northern coast, home of the main race in Spain during the twenties - the San Sebastián Grand Prix. The 1927 Spanish Grand Prix was part of the AIACR World Manufacturers' Championship, but the race was still not established and in 1928 and 1929 was run to sports car regulations.
The 1930 Spanish Grand Prix for sports cars, scheduled for July 27, was cancelled due to the bad economic situation following the Wall Street crash in October 1929. The 1931 and 1932 Spanish Grands Prix were also announced, only to be cancelled due to political and economical difficulties. Finally, in 1933 the Spanish Grand Prix was revived at Lasarte with government backing.
Following the 1935 race, Spain descended into civil war and racing stopped. In 1946, racing returned to Spain in the form of the Penya Rhin Grand Prix at the Pedralbes Circuit in Barcelona.
Spain did not return to the international calendar until 1951, joining the list of races of the Formula One championship, on the Pedralbes Circuit. In 1955, a terrible accident at the 24 Hours of Le Mans resulted in regulations governing spectator safety, and the pedestrian-lined street track at Pedralbes was dropped from the racing calendar.
In the 1960s, Spain made a bid to return to the world of international motor racing - the Royal Automobile Club of Spain commissioned a new circuit north of Madrid at Jarama, and Cataluña refurbished their circuit at Montjuïc circuit in Barcelona. A non-championship Grand Prix took place at Jarama in 1967, which was won by Jim Clark racing in a Lotus.
In 1968, Jarama hosted the Spanish Grand Prix, near the beginning of the F1 season. It was agreed, following this event, that the race would alternate between Jarama and Montjuich.
The 1975 Grand Prix at Montjuich was marked by tragedy. There had been concerns about track safety during practice races, and double-winner Emerson Fittipaldi retired in protest after a single lap. On the 26th lap of the race, Rolf Stommelen's car crashed when the rear wing broke off, killing four spectators. The race was stopped later and won by Jochen Mass, though only half the points were awarded.
The Spanish Grand Prix was confined to Jarama until 1981, after which it was dropped from the racing calendar. In 1985, the Mayor of Jerez commissioned a new racing circuit in his town to promote tourism and sherries. The track, the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, was finished in time for the 1986 championship, which saw a furious battle between Ayrton Senna and Nigel Mansell, with the two cars finishing side by side. The stewards awarded the win to Senna, by 0.014 seconds - one of F1's closest finishes.
The 1990 Spanish Grand Prix was the last in Jerez (although Jerez did stage the European Grand Prix in 1994 and 1997). During the practice, Martin Donnelly's car was destroyed in a high-speed collision, and Donnelly was severely injured.
Work on the Circuit de Catalunya was underway in Barcelona, and in 1991, the event moved to this new track, where it has remained since. The 1992 event was advertised as the Grand Prix of the Olympic Games.
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Circuit History [spoiler]
F1.com wrote:
The Formula One teams are no strangers to Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya; not only have they raced there every year since 1991, they also conduct extensive testing at the venue.
Familiarity does not, however, lessen the challenge for car or driver. Barcelona's mix of high and low-speed corners, plus its abrasive and rather bumpy track surface, makes for a physically and mechanically taxing race. Tyre wear is particularly high and the varying winds that cut across the circuit mean an optimum set-up can be hard to find.
For spectators Elf corner is among the best places to watch, as it is one of the track's few overtaking opportunities. For the drivers it is the final two turns, known collectively as New Holland, which provide one of the biggest challenges of the season. A fast exit is essential in order to maximise speed down the start-finish straight into Elf.
2009 marks the 19th time Barcelona has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix. Michael Schumacher has been the most successful driver at the circuit, with a total of six victories. Among the current drivers, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have all won there.
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Grand Prix Winners [spoiler]
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Year Driver Constructor Location Notes 2008 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari Catalunya 2007 Felipe Massa Ferrari Catalunya 2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Catalunya 2005 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes Catalunya 2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Catalunya 2003 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Catalunya 2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Catalunya 2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Catalunya 2000 Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Catalunya 1999 Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Catalunya 1998 Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Catalunya 1997 Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Catalunya 1996 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Catalunya 1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton-Renault Catalunya 1994 Damon Hill Williams-Renault Catalunya 1993 Alain Prost Williams-Renault Catalunya 1992 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Catalunya 1991 Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Catalunya 1990 Alain Prost Ferrari Jerez 1989 Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Jerez 1988 Alain Prost McLaren-Honda Jerez 1987 Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Jerez 1986 Ayrton Senna Lotus-Renault Jerez 1982-1986 Not Held 1981 Gilles Villeneuve Ferrari Jarama 1980 Alan Jones Williams-Cosworth Jarama (Non-Championship Race) 1979 Patrick Depailler Ligier-Cosworth Jarama 1978 Mario Andretti Lotus-Cosworth Jarama 1977 Mario Andretti Lotus-Cosworth Jarama 1976 James Hunt McLaren-Cosworth Jarama 1975 Jochen Mass McLaren-Cosworth Montjuïc circuit 1974 Niki Lauda Ferrari Jarama 1973 Émerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth Montjuïc circuit 1972 Émerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth Jarama 1971 Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Cosworth Montjuïc circuit 1970 Jackie Stewart March-Cosworth Jarama 1969 Jackie Stewart Matra-Cosworth Montjuïc circuit 1968 Graham Hill Lotus-Cosworth Jarama 1967 Jim Clark Lotus-Cosworth Jarama (Non-Championship Race) 1955-1966 Not held 1954 Mike Hawthorn Ferrari Pedralbes 1952-1953 Not held 1951 Juan Manuel Fangio Alfa Romeo Pedralbes 1950 Not held
Pre-Formula 1 races 1936-1949 Not Held 1935 Rudolf Caracciola Mercedes-Benz Lasarte (European Championship) 1934 Luigi Fagioli Mercedes-Benz Lasarte 1933 Louis Chiron Alfa Romeo Lasarte 1930-1932 Not held 1929 Louis Chiron Bugatti Lasarte (Sports car race) 1928 Louis Chiron Bugatti Lasarte (Sports car race) 1927 Robert Benoist Delage Lasarte 1926 Bartolomeo Costantini Bugatti Lasarte 1924-1925 Not held 1923 Albert Divo Sunbeam Sitges-Terramar 1914-1922 Not held 1913 Carlos de Salamanca Rolls-Royce Guadarrama (Sports car race)
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Grand Prix Information [spoiler]
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Circuit & Location Circuit de Catalunya, Montmeló (Barcelona) Laps 66 Circuit length 4.655 km (2.892 miles) Race length 307.104 km (190.825 miles) Turns 16 Direction Clockwise
Most wins by single driver Michael Schumacher (6) Most wins by single constructor Ferrari (11)
Lap Record Race 1:21.670 Lap Record Driver Kimi Raikkonen Lap Record Team Ferrari Lap Record Year 2008
Tyre compounds provided by Bridgestone Soft & Hard
Fuel compsumption (kg/lap) 2.31 (Renault website); 2.27 (Williams website) Full Throttle (%) 62.4 Fuel effect (sec/10kg) 0.39 Pitlane loss 22 sec Longest flat-out section 16 sec / 1.14 km Right/left-hand turns 9/7 Tyre wear Medium Brake wear High Downforce level High Gear changes per lap 44
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Video Preview [spoiler]Spanish 2009 Circuit Preview (HQ)
Spanish 2008 Pole Lap Onboard by Kimi Raikkonen (HD)
Spanish 2008 Grand Prix Highlights [/spoiler]
Last Race [spoiler]Statistics from the last race on this track (2008)
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Winner Kimi Räikkönen Winning team Ferrari Winning time 1:38:19.051 (187.415 km/h)
Pole time 1:21.813 Pole driver Kimi Räikkönen Pole team Ferrari
Fastest lap 1:21.670 Fastest lap driver Kimi Räikkönen Fastest lap team Ferrari
Results: Pos Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts 1 Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 66 1:38:19.051 1 10 2 Felipe Massa Ferrari 66 +3.2 secs 3 8 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 66 +4.1 secs 5 6 4 Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 66 +5.6 secs 4 5 5 Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 66 +35.9 secs 7 4 6 Jenson Button Honda 66 +53.0 secs 13 3 7 Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 66 +58.2 secs 12 2 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 66 +59.4 secs 8 1 9 Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 66 +63.0 secs 9 10 Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Ferrari 65 +1 Lap 19 11 Timo Glock Toyota 65 +1 Lap 14 12 David Coulthard Red Bull-Renault 65 +1 Lap 17 13 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 65 +1 Lap 22 Ret Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 41 Mechanical 15 Ret Fernando Alonso Renault 34 Engine 2 Ret Rubens Barrichello Honda 34 Accident 11 Ret Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 21 Accident 6 Ret Anthony Davidson Super Aguri-Honda 8 Radiator 21 Ret Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 7 Accident 16 Ret Nelsinho Piquet Renault 6 Accident 10 Ret Adrian Sutil Force India-Ferrari 0 Accident 20 Ret Sebastian Vettel STR-Ferrari 0 Accident 18
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Best Times Last Race [spoiler]Best times set during the race weekend last season (2008)
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Fastest lap 1:20.584 Fastest lap driver Felipe Massa Fastest lap team Ferrari Session Qualifying (Q1)
Sector 1 time 21.963 seconds Sector 1 driver Kimi Räikkönen Sector 1 team Ferrari Session Saturday Practice
Sector 2 time 30.386 seconds Sector 2 driver Lewis Hamilton Sector 2 team Mclaren-Mercedes Session Qualifying
Sector 3 time 27.749 seconds Sector 3 driver Robert Kubica Sector 3 team BMW-Sauber Session Qualifying
Combined best lap 1:20.098
Speed Trap time 314.1 km/h Speed Trap driver Kimi Räikkönen Speed Trap team Ferrari Session Saturday Practice
Note: Best sector times of races are unavailable, the sector times presented are the fastest ones of those that are available and may not represent the fastest times during the weekend.[/spoiler]
Timetable [spoiler]
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Local time: GMT + 2 Hours Central European Summer Time (Spain, Andorra, etc.): GMT + 2 Hours Western European Summer Time (UK, Portugal, etc.): GMT + 1 Hours Eastern European Summer Time (Finland, Greece, etc.): GMT + 3 Hours Eastern Daylight Time (New York, Quebec, etc.): GMT - 4 Hours
Session WEST CEST EDT Thursday 7th May Formula One Pitlane visit 09:00-11:00 10:00-12:00 04:00-06:00 Formula One Pitlane visit 15:00-18:00 16:00-19:00 10:00-13:00
Friday 8th May Formula BMW Europe Free Practice 07:45-08:15 08:45-09:15 02:45-03:15 Formula One Free Practice (1st Session) 09:00-10:30 10:00-11:30 04:00-05:30 GP2 Free Practice 10:55-11:25 11:55-12:25 05:55-06:25 Formula BMW Europe Qualifying Session 11:50-12:10 12:50-13:10 06:50-07:10 Formula One Paddock Club Pitlane Walk 12:10-12:45 13:10-13:45 07:10-07:45 Formula One Free Practice (2nd Session) 13:00-14:30 14:00-15:30 08:00-09:30 GP2 Qualifying Session 15:00-15:30 16:00-16:30 10:00-10:30 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Free Practice 16:00-16:45 17:00-17:45 11:00-11:45
Saturday 9th May Formula One Pit Stop Practice 08:40-09:45 09:40-10:45 03:40-04:45 Formula One Paddock Club Pitlane Walk 08:40-09:45 09:40-10:45 03:40-04:45 Formula One Free Practice (3rd Session) 10:00-11:00 11:00-12:00 05:00-06:00 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Qualifying Session 11:25-12:10 12:25-13:10 06:25-07:10 Formula One Paddock Club Pitlane Walk 12:15-12:45 13:15-13:45 07:15-07:45 Formula One Qualifying Session 13:00-14:00 14:00-15:00 08:00-09:00 GP2 Pit Lane Open 14:40 15:40 09:40 GP2 Pit Lane Closed 14:50 15:50 09:50 GP2 1st Race (39 Laps or 75 min) 15:00 16:00 10:00 Formula BMW Europe 1st Race (13 Laps or 25 min) 16:45 17:45 11:45
Sunday 10th May Formula BMW Europe 2nd Race (13 Laps or 25 min) 08:15 09:15 03:15 GP2 Pit Lane Open 09:10 10:10 04:10 GP2 Pit Lane Closed 09:20 10:20 04:20 GP2 2nd Race (26 Laps or 45 min) 09:30 10:30 04:30 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Race(14 Laps or 30 min) 10:45 11:45 05:45 Formula One Drivers Meeting (if necessary) 11:00 12:00 06:00 Formula One Paddock Club Pitlane Walk 11:25-12:15 12:25-13:15 06:25-07:15 Formula One Drivers Track Parade 11:30 12:30 06:30 Formula One Grid Presentation 11:45-12:15 12:45-13:15 06:45-07:15 Formula One Track Inspection 12:10-12:20 13:10-13:20 07:10-07:20 Formula One Pit Lane Open 12:30 13:30 07:30 Formula One Pit Lane Closed 12:45 13:45 07:45 Formula One Anthems 12:46 13:46 07:46 Formula One GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA Race (66 laps) 13:00 14:00 08:00
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Current championship standings [spoiler]Standings after Round 4
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DRIVER STANDINGS: Pos Driver Team Points Wins Podiums Top8 Pole Fast.Lap 1 (=) Jenson Button Brawn-Mercedes 31 3 3 4 2 1 2 (=) Rubens Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 19 1 4 1 3 (=) Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 18 1 1 2 1 4 (+2) Jarno Trulli Toyota 14.5 1 3 1 1 5 (-1) Timo Glock Toyota 12 1 4 6 (-1) Mark Webber RBR-Renault 9.5 1 2 7 (+3) Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 9 3 8 (=) Fernando Alonso Renault 5 2 9 (-2) Nick Heidfeld BMW Sauber 4 1 1 10 (-1) Heikki Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 4 1 11 (=) Nico Rosberg Williams-Toyota 3.5 2 1 12 (+4) Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 3 1 13 (-1) Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 3 2 14 (-1) Sebastien Bourdais STR-Ferrari 1 1 15 (=) Felipe Massa Ferrari 0 16 (-2) Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 0 17 (+3) Nelsinho Piquet Renault 0 18 (-1) Giancarlo Fisichella Force India-Mercedes 0 19 (-1) Kazuki Nakajima Williams-Toyota 0 20 (-1) Robert Kubica BMW Sauber 0
TEAM STANDINGS: Pos Team Points Wins Podiums Top8 Pole Fast.Lap 1 (=) Brawn-Mercedes 50 3 5 8 2 2 2 (=) RBR-Renault 27.5 1 3 4 1 3 (=) Toyota 26.5 3 7 1 1 4 (=) McLaren-Mercedes 13 4 5 (+1) Renault 5 2 6 (-1) BMW Sauber 4 1 1 7 (=) STR-Ferrari 4 3 8 (=) Williams-Toyota 3.5 2 1 9 (=) Ferrari 3 1 10 (=) Force India-Mercedes 0
Note: Drivers did not complete 75% race distance on Malaysian GP, half points awarded per driver in that race.[/spoiler]
Weather [spoiler]Check these sites for weather updates, 5-10 day forecast:
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Ben wrote:
Barcelona sucks for a F1 racetrack. However, the weather gods COULD be on our side - both Weather.com and Accuweather forecasting a wet race.
Actually no, Weather.com gives mostly sunny with 21ºC Sunday, and here its quite warm, we have 27ºC right now, so im expecting a warm weather, clear sky race.
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stupid people. Spain may be the worst country but the track is located in awesome land Catalunya that is. Been there twice and I cant wait to visit folks there again.
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However, the weather gods COULD be on our side - both Weather.com and Accuweather forecasting a wet race. 
