Formula 1 Preview: What We Can Expect From Spain

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Published: May 5, 2010

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The F1 fraternity moves into what many feel is the real start of the championship this weekend, at the Circuit de Catalunya. Situated adjacent to the Autopista del Mediterraneo and in between the sleepy towns of Montmelo and Granollers, the circuit that plays host to the 2010 Spanish Grand Prix is a favorite with teams and drivers alike.

A testing haven, it is like a home away from home. For those of us on the other side of the pitwall however, the familiarity and tradition dictate that we are in for a Bahrain-style procession.

Those in the Red Bull squad will have been the most eager to get going this weekend. The Adrian Newey inspired RB6 has been far and away the dominant machine, yet has not reached its full potential, winning only one of the previous four Grand Prix.

The Milton Keynes outfit went well here last year and were strong in preseason testing, but the competition this time round is potentially of a higher level. The start of the European season traditionally see a host of important upgrades up and down the grid, yet Red Bull has been coy on their planned additions, with the only definitive news being that the "F-Duct" that Mclaren introduced at the beginning of the season won't be ready in time for Barcelona. 

Due to the relatively stable weather forecasts for this weekend, as well as the tight nature of the circuit, it is hard to see past a Red Bull victory in north-eastern Spain this weekend if they are not afflicted with the same kind of reliability issues that they have encountered in 2010. 

Hanging onto the Red Bull colored coat tails are Ferrari and Mclaren. The latter will be buoyed by their solid showing in Shanghai, although that could not be considered a true indicator of raw performance due to the weather conditions in China.

Mclaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has promised significant aerodynamic upgrades for the MP4-25, which should give Messrs Hamilton and Butto...
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