The Alonso fans will be out in full voice, hoping that this will be the GP at which Ferrari comes on even stronger, and the Spaniard fulfills all their dreams, even if Massa was dragging the chain two weeks ago in Turkey.
Spain has a long history in GP racing, and the Catalunya circuit (aka Montmelo) was built just 20 km from Barcelona. It was actually the fourth circuit in, or near, Barcelona, which has some claim to being Spain’s capital of motor racing.
Catalunya Circuit, Spain
The 5 km Circuit Catalunya was opened in 1991. A temporary chicane was built at ‘Nissan’ (a very shallow curve) in 1994, but for 1995, ‘Nissan’ was straightened reducing the length of a lap to the 5 km length.
I will be watching in front of the new big screen in Jameson’s Irish Pub (Soi AR, next to Nova Park). The race will start at 7 p.m. but I will get there early and have some dinner from the Jameson’s roast menu. Why not join me for dinner and a beer before the race?
The questions are: can Vettel grab another win before the others catch up? Will McLaren find more speed and challenge? Will Mercedes get Rosberg up on the podium and forget Schumacher? We will know by Sunday night.
