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Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Barcelona · Spain

4,655 m
Length
25
Laps
140,700
Capacity
1991
In the championship since

Circuit character

Who rules each sector

S1 · AcostaS2 · QuartararoS3 · AcostaS4 · Acosta

Finish line S1 S2 S3 S4 · 4,669 m per lap

Approximate sectors: estimated from the time spent in each sector (typical error 5 to 10% of a lap) until we have the official split points.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026

Median gap to the fastest rider in each sector within each session, across all seasons at this circuit; active riders only. The name on the layout is the sector leader. Sector split points on the map are approximate.

The layout in 3D

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026 · approximate sector splits (2026 timing)

Elevation change: 37 m (from 114 to 151 m above sea level).

Relief exaggerated 4 times so it can be seen. Elevation from the Copernicus terrain model (5 to 10 m accuracy). On circuits with very sharp crests and dips, such as Portimão, the model smooths the relief and the real elevation change can be much larger. Drag to rotate.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · Copernicus DEM (Open-Meteo)

A track for grid position, or an open one?

CAT

In between: the grid matters, but there is room to come back.

52/100
Position index
22%
Pole wins
44%
Front row on the podium
0.71
Grid ↔ result

When two teammates disagree between pace and grid, pace wins 86% of the time (between 49% and 97%; 7 cases).

Descriptive, over 9 races (2018–2026). 100 = the track where the grid matters most; 0 = the most open. Within a team, practice pace tells who will finish ahead 7 times in 10, but when the faster teammate qualifies behind, they finish behind 6 times in 10: grid position weighs more than pace.

Typical weather

24.3 °C
Air
54%
Humidity
2/18
Wet races
13 km/h
Wind

Average of 18 races at this circuit (Open-Meteo).

Attrition here

Average here 25% · global 19%
YearDNFs%
20265/2223%
20257/2429%
20243/2313%
20233/2015%
20228/2532%
20216/2129%

History

Winners

SeasonGPWinnerBike
2026Catalan Grand PrixFabio Di GiannantonioDucati
2025Catalan Grand PrixAlex MarquezDucati
2024Solidarity Grand PrixFrancesco BagnaiaDucati
2024Catalan Grand PrixFrancesco BagnaiaDucati
2023Catalan Grand PrixAleix EspargaroAprilia
2022Catalan Grand PrixFabio QuartararoYamaha
2021Catalan Grand PrixMiguel OliveiraKTM
2020Catalan Grand PrixFabio QuartararoYamaha
2019Catalan Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2018Catalan Grand PrixJorge LorenzoDucati
2017Catalan Grand PrixAndrea DoviziosoDucati
2016Catalan Grand PrixValentino RossiYamaha
2015Catalan Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2014Catalan Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2013Catalan Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2012Catalan Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2011Catalan Grand PrixCasey StonerHonda
2010Catalan Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha

Who is strong here

RiderAffinityn
Danilo Petrucci+0.453

Affinity: how much better (+) or worse (−) the rider performs at this circuit versus their own average, in percentage points of gap. Only cases with enough signal are shown.