After six races disputed, the Formula 1 finally arrived in Spain. She does it in Barcelona Grand Prixin montmelowhere Fernando Alonso will look for his victory number 33 behind the second position achieved in Monaco.
He first change notable and direct compared to last year is the disappearance of the chicane in favor of new curve 10with the aim of making the circuit a clue much more fast. The final chicane HE introduced in Formula 1 in the year 2007he last winner of this Grand Prix without chicane wasprecisely, Fernando Alonso.
On the other hand, the high degradation of tires is a key factor on this track. In general, many teams are suffering this year with the tires, and in this Grand Prix that suffering is expected to be quite elderly. Something that, in principle, could benefit to the team Aston Martin.
It is nothing new that on this route pass is a mission quite complicated. Therefore, the classification could be determinant at the time of starting with a great advantage on Sunday in the race. However, the high degradationdiscussed above, can cause them to occur. more battles on the track between pilots with different strategies.
Most of the teams arrive at Montmeló with improvements What do they seek maximize his performance and evolve on the leaderboard. This is the case of, among others, Ferrari and Aston Martin. Some improvements that, if they work, could equalize the race much more.
Lastly, one of the keys that can most condition this Grand Prix is the high probability of rain, both in qualifying and in the race. if it rains, the yields among single-seaters they would be more equitable and the career it would be more disputed.
Can Red Bull be caught?
Red Bull they have won every race this season so far and they are not going to let up on the accelerator. However, the distances with his pursuers and, above all, with Fernando AlonsoThey are getting smaller.
In the last race held in the streets of the Principality max verstappen was done with the Pole for only eight hundredths about Fernando Alonso. This time, and more if finally it’s raining about Barcelonacould not get the first position.
