2017 FIA Formula One™ World Championship FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2017 12 – 14 May 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Time Schedule FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2017 Welcome to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in detail Recommendations to get to Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Media Centre Operation Formula One Press Conference Schedule 2011/2016 Spanish Grand Prix results Media Contacts FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2017 Officials 2017 Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Race Calendar 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Calendar 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Entry list 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship™ Classification Drivers and Teams Statistics 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship™: Australia, China, Bahrain and Russia Appendix The Formula One Spanish Grand Prix 1913-2016 Circuit general map, grandstands and giant screens Red Zones map TIME SCHEDULE THURSDAY, 11th May 13.00 Gates and Ticket Offices Opening 16.00 - 18.30 Formula One Pit Lane Walk (with 3-day or Sunday ticket) 18:00-18:30 Go Karting Karting driver demo meet & greet F1 Drivers FRIDAY, 12th May 08.00 Gates and Ticket Offices Opening 10.00 - 11.30 Formula One 1st Practice Session 12.00 - 12.45 FIA Formula 2 Practice Session 14.00 - 15.30 Formula One 2nd Practice Session 15.55 - 16.25 FIA Formula 2 Qualifying Session 16.45 - 17.30 GP3 Series Practice Session 17.50 - 18.35 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Practice Session SATURDAY, 13th May 08.00 Gates and Ticket Offices Opening 09.45 - 10.15 GP3 Series Qualifying Session 11.00 - 12.00 Formula One 3rd Practice Session 12.30 - 13.00 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup Qualifying Session 14.00 - 15.00 Formula One Qualifying Session 15.40 FIA Formula 2 1st Race - 37 laps or 60' 17.15 GP3 Series 1st Race - 22 laps or 40' 18:25 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 1st Race – 14 laps or 30' 20:00 Circuit Activity Run The Track SUNDAY, 14th May 07.00 Gates and Ticket Offices Opening 09.25 GP3 Series 2nd Race - 17 laps or 30' 10.35 FIA Formula 2 2nd Race - 26 laps or 45' 11.45 Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup 2nd Race - 14 laps or 30' 12.30 - 12:50 Formula One Drivers Track Parade 12:50 - 13:00 Formula One Speed comparison (2 laps) 13.00 - 13.15 Formula One Starting Grid Presentation 13.46 Formula One Anthems 14.00 Formula One GRAND PRIX - 66 laps or 120' This schedule is subject to changes WELCOME TO CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will be host to Championship™, after the meetings in Australia, the Formula 1® World Championship from 12 to China, Bahrain and Russia, which have provided 14 May, and this edition of the FORMULA 1 for exciting races full of surprises. The most GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2017 will be evident can be found in the top of the standings, the 27th consecutive Grand Prix staged at the with the fight between the Ferrari and Mercedes facilities of the Circuit, a milestone that only a drivers. The second place in the Russian Grand few racetracks of the World Championship have Prix allowed Sebastian Vettel strengthening his been able to achieve. Moreover, the Catalan leadership, with an advantage of 13 points over racetrack strengthens its condition as Hamilton, who is second in the overall consolidated circuit, as it is the only venue of a standings. Kimi Räikkönen will try to join this Grand Prix that has been host to preseason party in Barcelona, after his first podium-finish tests, thus showing the trust that both teams this season, showing a rising trend since the and drivers of the premier class have placed on start of the season. Valtteri Bottas, who the Circuit. achieved his first victory in F1, consolidated his third overall position, 23 points behind the After an absence of 16 years of Formula 1® in leader. Catalonia, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya became a reality in 1991, taking over from the The Dutch Red Bull driver, Max Verstappen, races staged in Montjuïc. The first Formula 1® winner of the 2016 F1 Gran Premio de España, is Grand Prix took place on 29 September 1991, fifth overall and will arrive in Barcelona looking only 19 days after the inauguration of the forward to repeat the success of the previous facilities, with Nigel Mansell as winner of the season. Behind them, the rest of the drivers race, and Alain Prost and Riccardo Patrese taking part in the World Championship will be completing that first rostrum. Along these years, fighting for the positions in the middle of the the Circuit has had sixteen different winners, standings to reach the halfway mark of the eleven of them World Champions: Nigel season with possibilities to continue fighting to Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill, Michael get a consolidated position in the final Schumacher, Jacques Villeneuve, Mika classification. Carlos Sainz, currently ninth Häkkinen, Kimi Räikkönen, Fernando Alonso, overall, and Fernando Alonso, who has been Felipe Massa, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, forced to retire at the last four races due to Sebastian Vettel, Pastor Maldonado, Lewis problems with the engine of his McLaren, will be Hamilton, Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen. once again the local heroes. Marc Gené, development driver at Scuderia Ferrari, will As regards the sporting aspect, Circuit de round off this Spanish representation in the Barcelona-Catalunya will be hosting the fifth World Championship. round of the FIA Formula One World An unforgettable experience at Circuit de and right after the Grand Prix, spectators will be Barcelona-Catalunya able to enjoy the podium ceremony up close and the Open Track, which will allow the access onto All fans attending the FORMULA 1 GRAN the track from the spectator areas for the third PREMIO DE ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2017 will have the year in a row. chance to enjoy an unforgettable experience, watching the F1® show live in benchmark This 27th edition of the Grand Prix includes many facilities with high quality services. The comfort novelties for the public. Music will obviously be of the spectator areas, the catering offer, the the constant companion of the event, and this excellent communications to get to Circuit de year, the access to the facilities will be made Barcelona-Catalunya, the hotel accommodation with happiness, excitement and especially with capacity in the region and the city of Barcelona a lot of noise. And not only the noise of the cars, – only 35 km away from the Circuit – as a but also that of the batucadas that will be worldwide first class tourist destination, turn welcoming all attendants at the access gates of the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA the Circuit and all over the spectator areas. This PIRELLI 2017 into one of the most attractive Catalan tradition will also be joined by another Grands Prix in the calendar of the F1® World universal emblem, namely the Castells, which Championship. have been recognised as World Immaterial Heritage. Karts will also be playing an Spectators can choose from a competitive ticket outstanding role on Thursday, as a group of kids offer, going from the general admittance area to from the Open RACC Series will be making a kart 14 different grandstands, two of which are exhibition on the main straight of the Circuit at available per days (E and N), and are located in 18.00h. On Saturday, the leading role will be the most interesting sections of the track. The taken over by the runners, to be precise at ticket for the event, the Circuit Member card 20.00h, since they will be able to run in a unique and the Circuit Official card, as well as the surrounding on the racetrack, only a few hours Hospitality pass offer several advantages to before the official race. The gastronomic offer enjoy the city of Barcelona and its surroundings available at the FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE after spending the day at the Grand Prix, e.g. the ESPAÑA PIRELLI 2017 will be extended with the Camp Nou Experience, the International Tapas GP, a space located next to Grandstand I, Motorshow, renting a car with Goldcar or that will provide for a taste of the visiting La Roca Village. Mediterranean in a unique atmosphere with the best culinary specialities. As regards artistic Fans will have once again a lot to enjoy with activities, there will be sketching sessions to everything Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has make illustrations in strategic locations of Circuit prepared for them. The start of the Grand Prix de Barcelona-Catalunya. The artist Santos de will be marked by the traditional pit lane Veracruz will also be at the event, delighting the walkabout on Thursday from 16.00 to 18.30h, attendants with his live paintings. Kids will be during which the drivers will be coming out of able to enjoy the Kids’ Zones. their garages to sign autographs for all spectators gathering on the pit lane. On Sunday, NOTE: The complete version of the Media Kit is available on the FIA website (www.fia.com) CIRCUIT DE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA IN DETAIL Name Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya Mas La Moreneta P.O. Box 27 08160 Montmeló (Barcelona-Spain) Address Tel. +34 93 571 97 00 | Fax +34 93 572 97 72 http://www.circuitcat.com Radio: Ràdio Circuit 103.2 FM (Catalan/Spanish) 97.4 FM (English/French) President Vicenç Aguilera General Manager Joan Fontserè Works began 24th February 1989 (First Stone) Official opening: 10th September 1991 History 1st official competition: 15-09-1991 CET 1st Formula 1® GP: 29-09-1991 Spanish GP 1st Motorcycling GP: 31-05-1992 European GP Sport events Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (Sports Department) and RACC organisation (Royal Automobile Club of Catalonia) Length of track: 4.655 metres Length of main straight: 1.047 metres Minimum width of track: 11 metres Technical features Width of main straight: 12 metres of the GP track Number of Bends: 16 Bends to the right: 9 Bends to the left: 7 Ahead as the racetrack with the major number of spectators in an Record F1® race in 2007 Sport Records F1 Pole Mark Webber (Red Bull) 1:19.995 – Spanish GP 10 Fastest Lap Kimi Räikkönen (Ferrari) 1:21.670 – Spanish GP 08 Location The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya forms part Barcelona is one of the main European cities and of the elite of the world circuits and every year today one of the axes of the Mediterranean receives the great motor sports event: the economy and the South of Europe.