Formula One Spain

In the world of Formula One, Spain is a well-known place to reckon with. The Formula One Championship in Spain is held at Barcelona on the track known as the Circuit de Catalunya. This circuit has been hosting the event since

1991 till date. In the year 2007, on 13th May this circuit hosted this event for the 17th year. This track in Spain has a mixture of high and low speed corners and the fine tuning of the tracks are really appealing to the participants. For the viewers the ELF corner is the most suitable place to watch the spectacular event because it is located at the juncture of overtaking opportunities.

At the starting and closing paths on the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain the speed rises up to 300km to 320km per hour. A strange feature of this track is the presence of various ripples and bumps. The great speed and sharp bends of this track inculcates a feeling of killer instinct among the participants. Michael Schumacher holds the record of being a winner for five times. Jacques Villeneuve won the championship in 1997.

The track length of Circuit de Catalunya is 2.937 miles, with the track width of 12 meters. The longest straight path on the track measures 0.651 miles. Few of the key performers in the Circuit de Catalunya in 2007 are F. Massa of Ferrari, L. Hamilton and F. Alonso for McLaren Mercedes and Robert Kubica for BMW.