Spanish Grand Prix 2023 — Weekend Preview

Round 7 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship takes the field to Barcelona, Spain. Spanish Grand Prix — The Benchmark for Car Performance. Max Verstappen leads the championship with 138 points, 41 points ahead of Sergio Perez.

Driver Championship (entering R7):
P1: Max Verstappen — 138 pts (4W, 6P)
P2: Sergio Perez — 97 pts (2W, 4P)
P3: Fernando Alonso — 90 pts (0W, 5P)
P4: Lewis Hamilton — 67 pts (0W, 1P)
P5: George Russell — 45 pts (0W, 0P)

Constructor Championship:
P1: Red Bull Racing — 235 pts
P2: Aston Martin — 116 pts
P3: Mercedes — 112 pts
P4: Ferrari — 79 pts
P5: Alpine — 35 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: Max Verstappen vs Sergio Perez — 41 points separate them.

P5 vs P6: George Russell (45) vs Carlos Sainz (44) — just 1 points apart.

Understand this race better:

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