Between June 2 and 4 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Montmeló), the Spanish Grand Prix 2023 will be held, where the best F1 drivers in the world will race.
The award is part of the F1 World Championship that starts next March 3 with the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Throughout history, Barcelona has always been linked to the motor world. In fact, in 1923, in one of its circuits (the so-called Autódromo de Terramar), was where the Spanish Grand Prix was held for the first time that year.
Nor can we forget the Pedralbes or Montjuïc circuits, which have been an important part of the Formula 1 championship worldwide.
The greats on the Montmeló track
At the Circuit de Barcelona, where the Spanish GP will be held, three new young promises of the track will be present, one of them is Australian Oscar Piastri who was signed by McLaren, the team with which he will race in the Catalan capital.
Nyck de Vries from the Netherlands is another of this year’s promising young riders, who has just participated with great success in the Italian Grand Prix in an exceptional manner.
Another participant will be 21-year-old American Logan Sargeant who will race with Williams Racing. In 2015 he won the FIA World Karting Championship, which at the time was also won by Fernando Alonso.
And of course, Max Verstappen who will defend his current championship title.
Spain will be represented by Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin team) and Carlos Sainz, who finished fifth in 2022.
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya: Montmeló and its characteristics
The circuit is 4.62 km long with 16 curves (9 right turns and 7 left turns). Montmeló is classified as an aerodynamic circuit with a great finishing straight.
Its layout is expected to be divided into three large blocks.
The first one, light and fast, includes the finish straight and wide and long curves including the Renault curve, one of the most complex of the route.
The second block is more complicated thanks to the Campsa curve, one of the most difficult of the route.
And a third block that, although it is the slowest, requires the pilots to demonstrate all their technical skills.
Another novelty: premiere at Montmeló
This is the new scoreboard that will be released in 2023. It is a large digital display that will replace the traditional vertical counter.00
In addition, this year the main grandstand, the control posts and the circuit buildings are expected to be covered with 18,480 square meters of photovoltaic panels as a commitment to environmental sustainability to ensure energy sufficiency.
Likewise, Montmeló has already signed with Formula 1 the continuity of the circuit for three more years, which guarantees the celebration of the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix until 2026.
