{"id":50903,"date":"2025-05-29T23:33:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T23:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=50903"},"modified":"2025-05-29T23:34:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T23:34:41","slug":"spanish-grand-prix-2025-dates-track-layout-technical-changes-weather-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/spanish-grand-prix-2025-dates-track-layout-technical-changes-weather-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanish GP 2025: Race Schedule, Barcelona Track Layout, Technical Regulation Changes, and Weather Forecast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The last event of the European triple-header takes us to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, with McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris separated by just three points at the top of the Formula One (F1) Drivers&#8217; Championship rankings.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before the race weekend gets underway in Catalonia, SportsCasting takes you through all the key information about the Grand Prix. Join us as we take a look at the complete race schedule, Barcelona&#8217;s track layout, notable regulation changes, and the weather forecast for all three days.<\/p>\n<h2>Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Dates and Times<\/h2>\n<p>The Spanish race week gets underway with Free Practice One at 12:30 PM BST on Friday, May 30.<\/p>\n<p>Practice Two starts later on Friday at 4 PM. Free Practice Three is scheduled for 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 31.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying will commence at 3 PM on Saturday to set the grid for Sunday&#8217;s (June 1) Grand Prix at 2 PM BST.<\/p>\n<h3>Complete Spanish GP 2025 Schedule Across Major Time Zones<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead style=\"background-color: #333333; color: #ffffff;\">\n<tr>\n<th>Session<\/th>\n<th>BST<\/th>\n<th>CEST<\/th>\n<th>ET (US)<\/th>\n<th>PT (US)<\/th>\n<th>IST<\/th>\n<th>JST<\/th>\n<th>AEST<\/th>\n<th>NZST<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Practice 1<\/td>\n<td>12:30 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>1:30 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>7:30 AM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>4:30 AM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>5:00 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>8:30 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>9:30 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>11:30 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Practice 2<\/td>\n<td>4:00 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>5:00 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>11:00 AM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>8:00 AM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>8:30 PM (Fri)<\/td>\n<td>12:00 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>1:00 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>3:00 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Practice 3<\/td>\n<td>11:30 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>12:30 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>6:30 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>3:30 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>4:00 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>7:30 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>8:30 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>10:30 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Qualifying<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>4:00 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>10:00 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>7:00 AM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>7:30 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>11:00 PM (Sat)<\/td>\n<td>12:00 AM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>2:00 AM (Sun)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Grand Prix<\/td>\n<td>2:00 PM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>3:00 PM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>9:00 AM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>6:00 AM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>6:30 PM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>10:00 PM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>11:00 PM (Sun)<\/td>\n<td>1:00 AM (Mon)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Spanish Grand Prix 2025: Barcelona Track Layout<\/h2>\n<p>Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been hosting the Spanish GP every year since 1991. Thanks to its healthy mix of low and high-speed corners, the Barcelona circuit used to be a testing venue before Bahrain took the honours.<\/p>\n<p>The track is 4.657 km long and there are 66 laps in the Grand Prix, taking the race distance to 307.236 km. Max Verstappen, who also won the Spanish GP in 2024, holds the lap record at 1:16.330 (2023).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is the updated track layout for the Barcelona circuit.<\/p>\n<p>The track has removed the final-sector chicane, after first introducing it in 2007.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/F1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#F1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BarcelonaGP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BarcelonaGP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bUqeM6ZDpa\">pic.twitter.com\/bUqeM6ZDpa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fastest Pitstop (@FastestPitStop) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FastestPitStop\/status\/1663109491871694848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona has 14 Turns and two DRS zones \u2014 from Turns 9 to 10 and down the main straight (start to Turn 1). Michael Schumacher has claimed most poles (7) and has Lewis Hamilton for company in most wins (6).<\/p>\n<h3>Spanish GP Stats at a Glance<\/h3>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead style=\"background-color: #333333; color: #ffffff;\">\n<tr>\n<th>Key Info<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Track Length<\/td>\n<td>4.657 km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Lap Record<\/td>\n<td>1:16.330, Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Most Pole Positions<\/td>\n<td>Michael Schumacher (7)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Most Wins<\/td>\n<td>Michael Schumacher &amp; Lewis Hamilton (6)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Pole to Turn 1 Braking Point<\/td>\n<td>595 metres<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Overtakes in 2024<\/td>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Safety Car Probability<\/td>\n<td>38%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Virtual Safety Car Probability<\/td>\n<td>25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Pit Stop Time Loss<\/td>\n<td>22.2 seconds (includes 2.5s stop)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Last Five Spanish GP Winners<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)<\/li>\n<li>2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)<\/li>\n<li>2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull)<\/li>\n<li>2021: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)<\/li>\n<li>2020: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All eyes will be on Williams&#8217; Carlos Sainz \u2014 one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/hottest-f1-drivers-2025-ranked-ai-chatgpt\/\">hottest F1 drivers as per ChatGPT<\/a> \u2014 this week, as he races at home in front of his fans.<\/p>\n<h2>Spanish Grand Prix 2025:\u00a0New Flexi-Wing Regulations Incoming<\/h2>\n<p>In January, the FIA announced that tighter flexibility tests on the front wing will come into play from the Spanish GP. From this round, tolerance on the flexible bodywork will reduce from 15mm to 10mm on the front wing and the flap.<\/p>\n<p>Since designing the front wing is more complicated than the rear wing, the FIA gave teams a four-month leeway to get their bodywork in shape.<\/p>\n<p>There are whispers around the paddock that F1 Constructors&#8217; Championship leaders McLaren will not be as dominant after the flexi-wing change in Barcelona, but we will not get a definite answer before Qualifying hour begins on Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2>Spanish Grand Prix Weather: Will it Rain in Barcelona?<\/h2>\n<p>The weather gods have been unpredictable this season, but as things stand, the Spanish Grand Prix is expected to be bone dry. There is, however, around a 20% chance of rain for Saturday&#8217;s FP3 and Qualifying sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The air temperature will hover between 29\u00b0C and 31\u00b0C across five sessions, with a mild breeze offering some respite. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/f1-swearing-ban-fines-reduced\/\">swearing ban penalties reduced after massive backlash<\/a>, drivers can at least be themselves on the radio during the physically and mentally exhausting Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the complete Spanish GP weather breakdown by session:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"8\">\n<thead style=\"background-color: #333333; color: #ffffff;\">\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<th>Session<\/th>\n<th>Conditions<\/th>\n<th>Temperature<\/th>\n<th>Max Temp<\/th>\n<th>Min Temp<\/th>\n<th>Chance of Rain<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Friday, May 30<\/td>\n<td>Free Practice 1 (FP1)<\/td>\n<td>Sunny and becoming warmer. Light breeze.<\/td>\n<td>30\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>31\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>18\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Friday, May 30<\/td>\n<td>Free Practice 2 (FP2)<\/td>\n<td>Sunny and becoming warmer. Light breeze.<\/td>\n<td>31\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>31\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>18\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Saturday, May 31<\/td>\n<td>Free Practice 3 (FP3)<\/td>\n<td>Sunny and hot. Light breeze.<\/td>\n<td>29\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>30\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>18\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>&lt;20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #eeeeee;\">\n<td>Saturday, May 31<\/td>\n<td>Qualifying<\/td>\n<td>Sunny and hot. Light breeze.<\/td>\n<td>30\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>30\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>18\u00b0C<\/td>\n<td>&lt;20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td>Sunday, June 1<\/td>\n<td>Race<\/td>\n<td>Still sunny and hot with high-level clouds. 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