Formula 1 2010 Spanish GP Preview

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Published: May 6, 2010

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After a three-week break F1 heads to Spain for the fifth round of the 2010 championship.

At this race we will learn a lot about how the rest of the season is likely to pan out for two main reasons:

Firstly the Catalunya circuit is the ultimate test of a Formula 1 car. It’s for this reason this track has been the most popular venue for testing for a long time now. Hence why most drivers could probably drive the track with their eyes closed.

The car needs to have very good aerodynamic efficiency to cope with the track’s high speed and long corners.  Also Catalunya is one of the most punishing tracks on tyres. The tyres have to withstand heavy load in those long corners. Therefore having a car that is kind to its tyres is critical here.  

Cars which lack in either of these key areas will be fully exposed. On the other hand if a car goes well around here then a team has plenty of reason to celebrate, as the likelihood is that the car will go well everywhere else too.  Recent history has proved this, as eight of the last 10 cars to win here have gone on to win the constructors championship.

Secondly as it’s the first European round of the season all the teams will be bringing significant upgrades to this race. Some of the teams will be bringing virtually different cars. With the field being so competitive in 2010 we could see quite a bit of movement in the pecking order up and down the field.

In the past we have seen Spanish GPs where there has been a lot of movement in the order. Although in other years we have seen a similar rate of development from all the teams and not much change.

Recently the 2005 Spanish GP was when we saw a very significant change. Renault had dominated the early part of the season, winning the first four. However in Spain McLaren brought major upgrades and completely turned the screw on Renault, with Fernando Alonso being able to...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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