FIA Formula One World Championship Moves to The Fourth Round of 2007 Season
May 08, 2007
The FIA Formula One World Championship moves on to the fourth round of the 2007 season this week for the Gran Premio de Espana Telefonica, where Bridgestone Potenzas will grace all 22 cars on the grid. It will be the 37th running of the Spanish Grand Prix and the 17th time the event has been held at the Circuit de Catalunya, located just north east of Barcelona.
The two Bridgestone Potenza compounds brought to this circuit will be the hard and medium compounds, the same as those used in Malaysia and Bahrain, and both will have to be run during the course of the race. The softer of the two, the medium compound, will feature a painted white groove to distinguish it.
A circuit where aerodynamics is crucial, it has become a popular test venue for Formula One teams over the years. Barcelona has also undergone changes ahead of this season. Nevertheless, all eleven teams tested at the 4.655km track in February of this year and again last week from 30 April – May 2, giving them plenty of time to adjust to the new track layout at the final turns.
Q&A Kees van de Grint, Bridgestone Motorsport Head of Track Engineering Operations:
What are the challenges of the Barcelona circuit?
