On one of Spain's oldest and most recognizable courses, the Formula One drivers are getting ready to compete in a race. On May 31 and June 1, the event is set to take place at the historic Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya that has been there for a long time. In the main race, which will take place over a total of 66 laps on the 4.657-kilometer circuit, local favorites Carlos Sainz from Williams and Fernando Alonso from Aston Martin will be among the drivers to keep an eye on. Considering that Oscar Piastri is now in the lead with four victories, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris each have two victories to their names, it is possible that one of them will add another triumph to their collective record.
The schedule for the Spanish Grand Prix
The first free practice session for the Formula One drivers will take place on May 30 at 1:30 pm local time (5 pm IST), while the second session will take place at 5 pm (8:30 pm IST). With this, the drivers will begin their preparations for the race. Additionally, the qualifying session is scheduled to take place at 4 o'clock (7:30 o'clock IST) on Saturday, May 31, while the third free practice session will take place at 12:30 o'clock (4 o'clock IST). In the Spanish Grand Prix, the primary race is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 1 at 3 p.m. (6:30 p.m. IST).
This weekend will not only include the Formula One races, but also the Formula 2 and Formula 3 races will be in action. Additionally, the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup will be staged at the same circuit in advance of the Formula One event that will take place on June 1.
When and where can one watch the Grand Prix of Spain
Over the course of the Spanish Grand Prix, fans who have a paying membership to F1 TV will be able to watch all of the action. Both FanCode and TATA Play are available for viewers in India to watch the race. This is a list of the television channels that will be broadcasting the race.
- The Indian companies FanCode, TATA Play, and FanCode Sports.
- The Spanish version of DAZN.
- Sky Sports and Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.
- America – ESPN.
- It's SuperSport in Africa.
- Fox Sports, Foxtel, and Kayo Television in Australia.
- Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, and Noovo channels.
It is China's Guangdong Television Channel and Shanghai Television.
How many times have the Spanish Grand Prix been won
Max Verstappen, who drives for Red Bull, won the Spanish Grand Prix in the previous season, extending his triumphant run as the current Formula One champion. Lando Norris, a driver with McLaren who had just recently won the Monaco Grand Prix, came in second place after him. The Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished in third place.
There is a possibility that this year's top order may be pretty comparable, with Oscar Piastri of McLaren also being in excellent condition. On the other hand, local stars Carlos Sainz of Williams and Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin will be looking for a significant victory at their home race. He will be competing for Williams. On two separate occasions, Alonso has triumphed in the Spanish Grand Prix: the first time was in 2006 with Renault, and the second time was in 2013 with Ferrari.
The present circuit will continue to be included on the Formula One calendar until the year 2026, at which point the race will be relocated to a new location close to Madrid. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya continues to be an important part of the history of motorsport by virtue of its more than one hundred years of racing tradition, which dates back to the very first race conducted in 1913.
