Why is F1 still using the final chicane at the Spanish GP rather than the traditional circuit on the outside in Barcelona in 2022? When did Formula One originally utilise the layout for grand prix
There is no race course in the world that Formula 1 drivers are more familiar with than the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, which hosts the Spanish Grand Prix.
They not only race there once a year, but the circuit is also utilised for pre-season and in-season testing.
Why Is F1 Still Using The Final Chicane At The Barcelona Circuit In The 2022 Spanish GP
It has high-speed, medium-speed, and low-speed corners, all of which provide teams with information on how their car is performing.
Why does F1 utilise the last chicane at the Spanish GP while the original circuit layout is visible on the outside?
CHICANE FINAL OF THE SPANISH GP
Barcelona joined the F1 calendar in 1991, providing the series a home in Spain after it had travelled around previously.To the conclusion of the lap, the original plan had a fast, downhill double-left-handed bend.
This configuration was utilised by the circuit from 1991 until the 2006 event, when Fernando Alonso became the first Spanish driver to win the race. The conclusion of the lap, however, was radically changed for 2007.
A last chicane was introduced to the Spanish GP circuit in order to keep the cars close together and encourage overtaking down into Turn 1. It is a narrow, low-speed, left-right complex, with vehicles frequently riding the kerbs for lap time. The old circuit is still visible on the outside, but the FIA frowns on drivers utilising it to bail out of a fast lap.
THE PROBLEMS WITH APPLICATION
The Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya has always been tough to overtake on, but the last chicane of the Spanish Grand Prix has not had the expected effects. Cars are frequently hung out through the chicane, making it difficult to attempt an overtaking down the main straight.
If the vehicles return to the former configuration, a slipstreaming effect may be generated down to Turn 1, perhaps improving overtaking. However, that layout does not yet have FIA Grade 1 classification, which is necessary before a layout can be used on a grand prix weekend.
The last chicane may occasionally generate traffic issues during on-track sessions, particularly during practise and qualifying when cars back up to get some free air for a lap.
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