The Spanish Grand Prix is one of the oldest automobile races in the world with the first race occurring in 1903. However the rules were not the same as they are today. The first Spanish Grand Prix under the current regulations was held in 1951. Argentinian legend Juan Manuel Fangio won his first world championship here in Spain in 1951 driving an Alfa Romeo.
In subsequent years the race didn’t always happen due to a variety of reasons and it wasn’t always held on the same track. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya was built with the support of the Spanish government, and in 1991 the event moved to this new track where it has remained since. That 1991 race was won by Britain's Nigel Mansell driving a Williams-Renault. The 1992 race was referred to being the Olympic F1 as that was the year of the Summer Olympic Games which were also celebrated here.
Once again it was a Mercedes front line with Bottas having the Pole Position! And once again, for an unprecedented fifth time in a row both Mercedes drivers were on the podium with Lewis Hamilton this time being the winner!
The fastest lap on the 4.655 km (2.892 mi) track was set by Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes with a time of 1’ 18.492”. However, the best lap time to date was set in 2018 by Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo, driving for Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer with a time of 1’ 18.441”.
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