Formula 1 in Barcelona: Exciting training sessions start today!

Formula 1 in Barcelona: Exciting training sessions start today!

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spanien - On May 30, 2025, Formula 1 has now arrived in Spain, where today and tomorrow the Grand Prize of Barcelona on the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya takes place. This traditional course has had a permanent place in the racing calendar since its introduction in 1991. The Monaco Grand Prix recently took place and prepared the teams for the upcoming event.

Today's program includes two free training sessions. The first session begins at 1:30 p.m., followed by the second at 5:00 p.m. The third free training takes place on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and qualifying at 4:00 p.m. The end of the weekend is the race, which will start on Sunday, June 1st, at 3:00 p.m.

challenges and changes in the rules

At the Barcelona GP, overtaking maneuvers are traditionally a challenge, which has led to a few surprises in recent years. In addition, the FIA ​​has introduced a significant change of control in relation to the stress tests for front wings, which could affect the balance of the team. The engineers present these changes with new challenges and could influence the performance of the vehicles.

McLaren currently leads the team ranking, with impressive six wins and 14 podium ratings and over 170 points lead. The drivers Oscar Piatri and Lando Norris show outstanding achievements this season and can meet the expectations of their fans with strong results.

Details on the racetrack

The racetrack in Barcelona has a length of 4.657 km and comprises 66 laps. 24 of the 34 previous races have been obtained from the pole position, which underlines the importance of strong qualifying. The route is characterized by a high full throttle content of 73 percent, and the drivers have to cope with effective G-forces of 4.8 in turn 14. On average, 44 gear changes per lap, which increases the technical requirements.

The viewers have the opportunity to follow the training sessions via various television stations and live stream services, including Sky in Germany and ORF 1 in Austria, as well as Sky Go and WoW for livestreams.

This exciting time in Formula 1 has many options for exciting races and surprising twists. With the upcoming sessions and the changes that the FIA ​​implemented, it will be interesting to observe how the competition is developing.