Spanish Grand Prix 2022 — Weekend Preview

Round 6 of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Barcelona, Spain. Spanish Grand Prix — The Benchmark for Car Performance. Charles Leclerc leads the championship with 97 points, 20 points ahead of Max Verstappen.

Driver Championship (entering R6):
P1: Charles Leclerc — 97 pts (2W, 4P)
P2: Max Verstappen — 77 pts (3W, 3P)
P3: Sergio Perez — 60 pts (0W, 2P)
P4: George Russell — 59 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: Carlos Sainz — 48 pts (0W, 3P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Ferrari — 145 pts
P2: Red Bull Racing — 137 pts
P3: Mercedes — 95 pts
P4: McLaren — 39 pts
P5: Alfa Romeo — 29 pts

Barcelona is one of the fastest circuits on the calendar, technically demanding, steeped in motorsport history.

Recent winners at Barcelona:
- 2026: Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- 2025: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)

Tyre strategy data will be available after practice sessions provide degradation information.

Battles to watch:

Championship battle: Charles Leclerc vs Max Verstappen — 20 points separate them.

P3 vs P4: Sergio Perez (60) vs George Russell (59) — just 1 points apart.
P4 vs P5: George Russell (59) vs Carlos Sainz (48) — just 11 points apart.
P5 vs P6: Carlos Sainz (48) vs Lewis Hamilton (36) — just 12 points apart.

Understand this race better:

- [Downforce](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/downforce)
- [Aero Balance](/f1/learning/tactical-intelligence/aero-balance)