2020 F1 Spanish Grand Prix report: Hamilton “in a different zone”
Another record down for Lewis Hamilton, as he wins the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix in a zone of his own
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Mercedes has claimed every Barcelona pole since 2013 – yes, that’s right, even before their dominant hybrid era began, so it was no surprise when the trend continued. Last year,…
Given Mercedes’ current dominance, even a Max Verstappen win in a Red Bull is billed as a Formula 1 upset. But eight years ago, an upset happened on a monumental…
High temperatures in Barcelona; Red Bull on a charge; and a Mercedes that’s prone to destroy its tyres. If the scenario is giving Toto Wolff uncomfortable flashbacks, then that’s no…
Sergio Perez will be back driving this weekend after a negative Covid-19 test ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Racing Point had called on Nico Hülkenberg to fill the seat…
Formula 1 heads to Spain for round six of the season with several big questions in need of answering and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is perfectly placed to answer them.…
There will be another hearing into the Racing Point brake duct saga after Ferrari, Renault and Racing Point itself all confirmed that they will appeal the decision in the case.…
As the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya celebrates 30 years of hosting the Spanish Grand Prix, Damien Smith looks at the remarkable racing that the F1’s unofficial home has hosted in its picturesque setting
A week on from Mercedes’ fourth victory of the season, everything pointed to the reigning champions maintaining an unbeaten record in 2020. Same venue, same car but crucially for the…
Another record down for Lewis Hamilton, as he wins the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix in a zone of his own
Mercedes has claimed every Barcelona pole since 2013 – yes, that’s right, even before their dominant hybrid era began, so it was no surprise when the trend continued. Last year,…
Given Mercedes’ current dominance, even a Max Verstappen win in a Red Bull is billed as a Formula 1 upset. But eight years ago, an upset happened on a monumental…
High temperatures in Barcelona; Red Bull on a charge; and a Mercedes that’s prone to destroy its tyres. If the scenario is giving Toto Wolff uncomfortable flashbacks, then that’s no…
Sergio Perez will be back driving this weekend after a negative Covid-19 test ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Racing Point had called on Nico Hülkenberg to fill the seat…
Formula 1 heads to Spain for round six of the season with several big questions in need of answering and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is perfectly placed to answer them.…
There will be another hearing into the Racing Point brake duct saga after Ferrari, Renault and Racing Point itself all confirmed that they will appeal the decision in the case.…
As the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya celebrates 30 years of hosting the Spanish Grand Prix, Damien Smith looks at the remarkable racing that the F1’s unofficial home has hosted in its picturesque setting
A week on from Mercedes’ fourth victory of the season, everything pointed to the reigning champions maintaining an unbeaten record in 2020. Same venue, same car but crucially for the…
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