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<h2>Spanish Grand Prix 2021 - Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track</h2>
The Spanish Grand Prix has been in operation long before Formula One even began. The first-ever race was back in 1913, won by Carlos Salamance in a Rolls Royce. However, the Spanish GP only found a home in Catalunya from 1991 onwards.

Lewis Hamilton won the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
<h2>PAST WINNERS</h2>
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<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nigel-mansell/">Nigel Mansell</a></td>
<td width="221">1991, 1992</td>
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<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alain-prost/">Alain Prost</a></td>
<td width="221">1993</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221">Damon Hill</td>
<td width="221">1994</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-schumacher/">Michael Schumacher</a></td>
<td width="221">1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004</td>
</tr>
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<td width="221">Jacques Villeneuve</td>
<td width="221">1997</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/mika-hakkinen/">Mika Hakkinen</a></td>
<td width="221">1998, 1999, 2000</td>
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<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kimi-raikkonen/">Kimi Raikkonen</a></td>
<td width="221">2005, 2008</td>
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<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/fernando-alonso/">Fernando Alonso</a></td>
<td width="221">2005, 2013</td>
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<td width="221">Felipe Massa</td>
<td width="221">2007</td>
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<td width="221">Jenson Button</td>
<td width="221">2009</td>
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<td width="221">Mark Webber</td>
<td width="221">2010</td>
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<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sebastian-vettel/">Sebastian Vettel</a></td>
<td width="221">2011</td>
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<td width="221">Pastor Maldonado</td>
<td width="221">2012</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/">Lewis Hamilton</a></td>
<td width="221">2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020</td>
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<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/">Nico Rosberg</a></td>
<td width="221">2015</td>
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<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/max-verstappen/">Max Verstappen</a></td>
<td width="221">2016</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h2><strong>Circuit Information</strong></h2>
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The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is situated in Montmelo. It is characterized by long straights and a decent mix of corners. The track's seating capacity stands at 140,700 and it has an FIA Grade 1 license.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"></sup>

The circuit length is 4.655 km, and the race is normally 66 laps long. This covers a distance of 307.104 km at an average time of 1:35:29.972.
<h2><strong>Overtaking Hotspots</strong></h2>
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Of course, the main straight is a prime overtaking spot as it is a kilometer long and a DRS zone. So, there are plenty of slipstreaming opportunities. Just at the end of the straight is a right-left sequence, which can provide decent action.

This is followed by a long sweeping right-hander, and another chance to pounce. The next chance to overtake is at Turn 5, where drivers head downhill and can dive down the inside.

Another excellent overtaking hotspot is at the end of the back straight, another DRS zone. Finally, there is the 200kph final corner, where many a race has been won or lost.

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Formula One F1 &#8211; Spanish Grand Prix &#8211; Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain &#8211; August 14, 2020 Mercedes&#8217; Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari&#8217;s Sebastian Vettel during practice | Courtesy: REUTERS/Albert Gea/Pool Spanish Grand Prix 2021 &#8211; Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track The Spanish Grand Prix has been in operation long before Formula One even began. The first-ever race was back in 1913, won by Carlos Salamance in a Rolls Royce. However, the Spanish GP only found a home in Catalunya from 1991 onwards. Lewis Hamilton won the 2021 Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas. PAST WINNERS  Nigel Mansell 1991, 1992  Alain Prost 1993  Damon Hill 1994  Michael Schumacher 1995, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004  Jacques Villeneuve 1997  Mika Hakkinen 1998, 1999, 2000  Kimi Raikkonen 2005, 2008  Fernando Alonso 2005, 2013  Felipe Massa 2007  Jenson Button 2009  Mark Webber 2010  Sebastian Vettel 2011  Pastor Maldonado 2012  Lewis Hamilton 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020  Nico Rosberg 2015  Max Verstappen 2016  Circuit Information &nbsp; The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is situated in Montmelo. It is characterized by long straights and a decent mix of corners. The track&#8217;s seating capacity stands at 140,700 and it has an FIA Grade 1 license. The circuit length is 4.655 km, and the race is normally 66 laps long. This covers a distance of 307.104 km at an average time of 1:35:29.972. Overtaking Hotspots &nbsp; Of course, the main straight is a prime overtaking spot as it is a kilometer long and a DRS zone. So, there are plenty of slipstreaming opportunities. Just at the end of the straight is a right-left sequence, which can provide decent action. This is followed by a long sweeping right-hander, and another chance to pounce. The next chance to overtake is at Turn 5, where drivers head downhill and can dive down the inside. Another excellent overtaking hotspot is at the end of the back straight, another DRS zone. Finally, there is the 200kph final corner, where many a race has been won or lost.

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