Spanish Grand Prix: Barcelona Pre-Race Notes

Thursday, 06 May 2021 at 10:59

Formula 1 heads to its first back-to-back race weekend in Montmelo, Catalunya, for the Spanish Grand Prix, round four of the 2021 world championship.

Here’s what’s happening heading into race four in Spain.

Race Information

2021 Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya

Top Stories

Sun and 20⁰C, optimal weather awaits F1 at the Spanish GP.
Spanish Grand Prix to race altered circuit layout.
Abiteboul resurfaces as advisor to Mecachrome
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and legend Bobby Unser has died.
Barcelona Circuit will allow 1,000 members to attend
Fernando Alonso’s first home race since 2018.
Sebastian Vettel to receive Portimao updates
Grosjean to drive Mercedes W10 at French Grand Prix
Former Marussia F1 test driver Robert Wickens tests hand control Hyundai at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Nikita Mazepin apologizes for blocking race leader Sergio Perez in Portimao.

Top Quotes

Nico Rosberg [Sky Sports] | “I’m a bit amused because Max Verstappen is starting to understand better and better how good Lewis Hamilton really is. He needs to do everything perfectly to beat him in the championship and at the moment it’s two-one to Lewis.”
Lewis Hamilton [Mercedes] | “I think it is naturally down to respect and I think both (of us are) very, very hard but fair and I think that’s what makes great racing and great racing drivers.”
Toto Wolff [Mercedes] | “It’s going to be a neck and neck fight with Red Bull through the entire season and we’re excited for that battle to continue in just a few days’ time in Spain. Usually, we’d have already spent some time in Barcelona for winter testing, but that wasn’t the case this year. So, we’re looking forward to being back at the track and seeing how we fare.”
Christian Horner [Red Bull] | “The whole track limit debate is just frustrating. It´s been brutal for us across the first three events. So it´s been pretty expensive for us.”
Mick Schumacher [Haas] | “It was quite a chaotic race to begin with. But as I said, we’re creeping up there, and getting closer every day. The team is working so hard to really give us the car that we need, and I feel like with every day, we’re getting closer to having that perfect car.”

10 Memorable Spanish Grand Prix Moments

Tears to cheers, young Ferrari fan meets Kimi and attends podium celebrations | 2017
Youngest F1 winner – Max Verstappen | 2016
Lewis Hamilton v Nico Rosberg | 2016
Williams most recent race victory from inherited pole position | 2012
“And bang the engines gone” | 2001
Eddie Irvine v Giancarlo Fisichella | 1998
Mansell v Senna duel into Turn 1 | 1991
Senna wins by 0.014 in Jerez | 1986
Gilles Villeneuve masterpiece in Jarama | 1981
Emerson Fittipaldi withdraws race on safety grounds preceding horrific crash | 1975

Race Stewards

Tin Mayer | FIA Steward
Enzo Spano | President of the Sporting Commission of the Automobile and Touring club of Venezuela
Derek Warwick | Former F1 Driver
David Domingo | FIA Steward

2020 Spanish Grand Prix Results