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| Laps | 66 |
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| Circuit length | 4. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. 655 km (2. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 892 mi) |
| Race length | 307. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 104 km (190. 825 mi) |
| First held | 1913 |
| Last held | 2008 |
| Most wins (drivers) |  Michael Schumacher (6) |
| Most wins (constructors) |  Ferrari (11) |
| Last race (2008): | |
| Pole position |  Kimi RäikkönenFerrari 1:21. The 2008 Gran Premio de España Telefónica was a Formula One motor race and the fourth round of the 2008 Formula One season. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The 2008 Gran Premio de España Telefónica was a Formula One motor race and the fourth round of the 2008 Formula One season. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 813 |
| Podium | 1. Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1h 38m 19. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 051s (187. 415 km/h) 2.  Felipe MassaFerrari +3. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 228s 3.  Lewis HamiltonMcLaren-Mercedes +4. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton (born Stevenage, 7 January 1985 McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 187s |
| Fastest lap | Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari 1:21. Kimi-Matias Räikkönen (ˈkimi ˈmɑtiɑs ˈræikkønen born October 17, 1979 in Espoo) is a Finnish Formula One race car driver currently Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 670 |
The Spanish Grand Prix (Gran Premio de España) 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 Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
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History
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. Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894 Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Guadarrama is a town in the Community of Madrid in Spain. Pop 13032 (winter 2006 census approx Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. ||-||} is an industrial city and it is a Municipality in north-central Spain, upon the Pisuerga River and within the Ribera del Duero wine-making region
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. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Sitges (ˈsidʒəs in Catalan in English Catalonia, Spain is a small city about 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona renowned worldwide for its Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Both of these events were won by Jules Goux, establishing a strong racing tradition in Catalonia, which has continued to this day. Jules Goux, born April 6, 1885 - died March 6, 1965, was a Grand Prix motor racing champion and the first Frenchman to Catalonia (Cataluña Catalunya Aranese: Catalonha) is an Autonomous Community in the northeast part of Spain. 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. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
After this first race, the track fell into financial difficulties, and the main race in Spain moved to the Circuito Lasarte track on the northern coast (called the San Sebastian Grand Prix). The Circuito Lasarte was an 11029 mile (17749 km Grand Prix motor racing road course at Lasarte, Guipúzcoa, Spain in the Basque Country Following the 1936 race, Spain descended into civil war and racing stopped. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Spanish Civil War was a major conflict in Spain that started after an attempted Coup d'état committed by parts of the army against the government of In 1946, racing returned to Spain in the form of the Penya Rhin Grand Prix at the Pedralbes Circuit in Barcelona. The Penya Rhin Grand Prix was a Grand Prix motor racing event staged at the Montjuïc circuit racecourse in Barcelona, Spain. The Pedralbes Circuit was a 6316 km ( 3925- mi) street racing course near Barcelona, Catalonia. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia
Spain did not return to the international calendar until 1951, joining the list of races of the Formula One championship, on the Pedralbes Circuit. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The Pedralbes Circuit was a 6316 km ( 3925- mi) street racing course near Barcelona, Catalonia. 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. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The 1955 Le Mans disaster occurred during the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans when a racing car involved in an accident flew into the crowd killing the driver ( Pierre Levegh The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe,
Comeback
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. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 Catalonia (Cataluña Catalunya Aranese: Catalonha) is an Autonomous Community in the northeast part of Spain. The Montjuïc circuit is a former racing circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia A non-championship Grand Prix took place at Jarama in 1967, which was won by Jim Clark racing in a Lotus. Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organised automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894 Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE ( 4 March, 1936 &ndash 7 April, 1968) was a Scottish Formula One 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK.
In 1968, Jarama hosted the Spanish Grand Prix, near the beginning of the F1 season. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. There had been concerns about track safety during practice races, and double-winner Emerson Fittipaldi retired in protest after a single lap. Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver winning world championships On the 26th lap of the race, Rolf Stommelen's car crashed when the rear wing broke off, killing four spectators. Rolf Stommelen ( 11 July 1943 - 24 April 1983) was a Racing driver from Siegen Germany. The race was stopped later and won by Jochen Mass, though only half the points were awarded. Jochen Mass (born September 30, 1946 in Dorfen, Bavaria) is a former Racing driver from Germany.
The Spanish Grand Prix was confined to Jarama until 1981, after which it was dropped from the racing calendar. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 In 1985, the Mayor of Jerez commissioned a new racing circuit in his town to promote tourism and sherries. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Sherry is a Fortified wine, made in and around the town of Jerez, Spain. 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. Circuito Permanente de Jerez is a 4428 m (2752- Miles racing circuit located in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the Sherry -producing The 1986 Formula One season was the 37th FIA Formula One World Championship season Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. 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). The 1990 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 30 September 1990 at Jerez. The European Grand Prix (sometimes referred to as the Grand Prix of Europe) is a Formula One event that was reintroduced during the mid-1980s and has been held Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar During the practice, Martin Donnelly's car was destroyed in a high-speed collision, and Donnelly was severely injured. For the New Zealand cricketer see Martin Donnelly (cricketer.
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. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The 1992 event was advertised as the Grand Prix of the Olympic Games. The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Barcelona,
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The 1992 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on May 3, 1992 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd FIA Formula One World Championship season Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. The 1991 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 29, 1991 at the Circuit de Catalunya. 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Circuito Permanente de Jerez is a 4428 m (2752- Miles racing circuit located in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the Sherry -producing The 1989 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jerez on October 1, 1989. The 1988 Formula One season was the 39th FIA Formula One World Championship season Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955 is a French racing driver McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Circuito Permanente de Jerez is a 4428 m (2752- Miles racing circuit located in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the Sherry -producing The 1988 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 2 1988 at the Circuito Permanente de Jerez, Jerez de la Frontera. The 1987 Formula One season was the 38th FIA Formula One World Championship season Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Honda Racing F1 Team is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Honda. Circuito Permanente de Jerez is a 4428 m (2752- Miles racing circuit located in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the Sherry -producing Results from the 1987 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jerez on September 27, 1987. The 1986 Formula One season was the 37th FIA Formula One World Championship season Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Circuito Permanente de Jerez is a 4428 m (2752- Miles racing circuit located in the city of Jerez de la Frontera, deep within the Sherry -producing Results from the 1986 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jerez on April 13, 1986. The 1981 Formula One season included the 32nd FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on March 15, 1981, and ended Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve ( Gilles Villeneuve ʒil vilnœv ( January 18, 1950 &ndash May 8, 1982) was a Canadian Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 The 1981 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 21, 1981 at the Circuito Permanente Del Jarama, Jarama Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 The 1980 Spanish Grand Prix (formally the XXVI Gran Premio de Espana) was a Formula One motor race held on June 1 1980 at Circuito Permanente del Jarama The 1979 Formula One season included the 30th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 21, 1979, and ended on Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler ( 9 August 1944 - 1 August 1980) was a Racing driver from France. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 The 1979 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 29 April 1979 at Jarama. The 1978 Formula One season included the 29th FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on January 15, 1978, and ended on October Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian American former racecar driver and one of the most successful Americans in the 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 The 1978 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 4 June 1978 at Jarama. The 1977 Formula One season included the 28th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 9, 1977, and ended on Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an Italian American former racecar driver and one of the most successful Americans in the 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 Results from the 1977 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 8, 1977. The 1976 Formula One season included the 27th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 25, 1976, and ended on James Simon Wallis Hunt ( 29 August 1947 &ndash 15 June 1993) was a British racing driver from England who won the McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 Results from the 1976 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on May 2, 1976. The 1975 Formula One season included the 26th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 12, 1975, and ended on Jochen Mass (born September 30, 1946 in Dorfen, Bavaria) is a former Racing driver from Germany. McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Montjuïc circuit is a former racing circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia. The 1975 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montjuïc circuit on April 27, 1975, remembered as one of the most controversial The 1974 Formula One season included the 25th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 13, 1974, and ended on Andreas Nikolaus "Niki" Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna) is an Austrian Aviator, Entrepreneur Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 Results from the 1974 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Jarama on April 28, 1974. The 1973 Formula One season included the 24th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 28, 1973, and ended on Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver winning world championships 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Montjuïc circuit is a former racing circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia. The 1973 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montjuïc circuit on April 29, 1973. The 1972 Formula One season included the 23rd FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 23, 1972, and ended on Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver winning world championships 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 The 1972 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jarama on May 1, 1972 Classification The 1971 Formula One season included the 22nd FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on March 6, 1971, and ended on For other people of this name see Jackie Stewart (disambiguation. Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Montjuïc circuit is a former racing circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia. The 1971 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montjuïc circuit on April 18, 1971 Classification The 1970 Formula One season included the 21st FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on March 7, 1970, and ended on For other people of this name see Jackie Stewart (disambiguation. March Engineering was a Formula One constructor and manufacturer of customer racing cars from Britain. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 The 1970 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jarama on April 19, 1970. The 1969 Formula One season included the 20th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on March 1, 1969, and ended on For other people of this name see Jackie Stewart (disambiguation. Mécanique Avion TRAction or Matra was a French company covering a wide range of activities mainly related to automobile Bicycles Aeronautics Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Montjuïc circuit is a former racing circuit located on the Montjuïc mountain in Barcelona, Catalonia. The 1969 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Montjuïc circuit on May 4 1969 The 1968 Formula One season included the 19th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 1, 1968, and ended on Norman Graham Hill ( February 15, 1929 – November 29, 1975) was a British racing driver and two-time Formula One World 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport The Circuito Permanente del Jarama (Permanent circuit of Jarama is a 3 The 1968 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Jarama on May 12, 1968. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Jim (or Jimmy) Clark OBE ( 4 March, 1936 &ndash 7 April, 1968) was a Scottish Formula One 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. 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