 FIA president Jean Todt [https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/people/jean-todt/] has said that they would like to achieve some level of technical parity between Formula 1 and the world endurance championship. In other words, he is hoping for an F1-WEC undertanding. Last weekend, McLaren driver Fernando Alonso [https://www.essentiallysports.com/alonso-leave-mclaren-briatore/] claimed a long overdue victory by winning the Spa 6 hour race for Toyota. There has been some tension and animosity between the two top categories of open wheelers and sports cars respectively. So, Todt admitted that some technical unification would be ideal for the good of both sports. “It would be ideal to achieve some unification, but in practice this is not easy,” the Frenchman said. “Ideas appear but it’s more difficult when you start to get into the details.” According to Todt, the unification will strengthen car manufacturer involvement across the disciplines. Hopefully, with such a daring plan, they will be able to entice more manufacturers to Formula 1. “At the moment in Formula 1 we are discussing the number of carmakers in the championship,” he said. “Right now we have four but we want to guarantee that they stay. “And it’s difficult to do that if they only work with one team or two. But if it was possible to supply their products to other racing series, the project becomes more feasible. “But immediately a number of problems appear. In principle we are happy to think about this topic, but in reality everything is not so simple.” But, we are looking too far ahead into the future and an F1-WEC tie up may or may not happen, it is all up in the air. The Formula One paddock are currently in the middle of the 2018 season. With 4 races down, the F1 championship continues this weekend with the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. Ferrari already have 2 wins under their belt with Red Bull chipping in with one and Mercedes scoring their first win last time out in Baku. 

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[caption id="attachment_374562" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-374562" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200913104515/2020-08-14T110350Z_1715224877_RC2NDI908NDV_RTRMADP_3_MOTOR-F1-SPAIN.jpg" alt="Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian at Spanish Grand Prix F1 race which was boring this year" width="1920" height="1078" data-wp-editing="1" /> Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - August 14, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel during practice | Courtesy: REUTERS/Albert Gea/Pool[/caption]
<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>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/nigel-mansell/">Nigel Mansell</a></td>
<td width="221">1991, 1992</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
<tr>
<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>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/kimi-raikkonen/">Kimi Raikkonen</a></td>
<td width="221">2005, 2008</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/fernando-alonso/">Fernando Alonso</a></td>
<td width="221">2005, 2013</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221">Felipe Massa</td>
<td width="221">2007</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221">Jenson Button</td>
<td width="221">2009</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221">Mark Webber</td>
<td width="221">2010</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/sebastian-vettel/">Sebastian Vettel</a></td>
<td width="221">2011</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="221"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/">Nico Rosberg</a></td>
<td width="221">2015</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<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>
&nbsp;

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>
&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.

Spanish Grand Prix

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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