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F1: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Preview - Williams
Ahead of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Paul Williams, Chief Trackside Engineer, shares insights into the key technical factors that will shape the weekend. What are the key technical challenges of the Barcelona circuit? • Asymmetric layout - the high-speed corners are all right-handed and the slow/medium-speed corners all left-handed, creating heavily one-sided lateral demand and uneven tyre degradation. This opens opportunities for an asymmetric mechanical car setup. • Front locking under braking - a recurring issue at T5, T7 and T10 (all left-handers), requiring careful brake bias and entry speed management. • Limited overtaking opportunities - following through...
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