F1 Spanish GP: Max Verstappen aims to break 5-year duck in Barcelona as Lewis Hamilton on verge of breaking another record: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will be hopeful of ending his five-year drought in Barcelona, whereas Mercedes’ driver Lewis Hamilton will be aiming to break Michael Schumacher’s record of winning the most races at this venue when Formula 1 goes back to the Circuit de Catalunya. Follow Formula 1 Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Max Verstappen last won in Barcelona in the year 2016 and this year he looks like he is going to do it again as Red Bull have a strong package in the form of RB18 challenger. The Dutch driver has won three races so far and had to retire from two races this season.
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HISTORY MADE IN BARCELONA
MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS THE #SPANISHGP 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/eT0CZ15yZY
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 15, 2016
F1 Spanish GP: Max Verstappen aims to break 5-YEAR duck in Barcelona as Lewis Hamilton is on the VERGE of creating BIG RECORD – Check all the previous winners of Spanish GP
Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton is tied on six race wins with Michael Schumacher and will look to break this record as we head to Barcelona at the end of the week. But, the problem for Hamilton this year has been the W13 challenger as it is seriously lacking pace.
🏁 HAMILTON WINS THE #SPANISHGP 🏆
What a fight between him and Verstappen, with Hamilton taking his third victory of 2021! #F1 pic.twitter.com/lavMSsYWgW
— Motorsport.com (@Motorsport) May 9, 2021
Mercedes have also been hit by Porpoising where the car at high speed bounces in straight lines. The Silver Arrows still haven’t found a way to cure this issue and are reeling behind Ferrari and Red Bull this year.
F1 Spanish GP: Max Verstappen aims to break 5-YEAR duck in Barcelona as Lewis Hamilton is on the VERGE of creating BIG RECORD – Check all the previous winners of Spanish GP
On the other hand, Charles Leclerc might have a great chance of winning his maiden race on this circuit. He has two race wins under his belt and will look to clinch his maiden victory in Barcelona. Ferrari have been giving serious competition to Red Bull this season around and it looks like the start of a new rivalry in the F1 era.
The list of racers who have won in Barcelona includes some of the biggest names in motorsport. Starting from Mansell to Prost, Hill, Schumacher, Hakkinen, Raikkonen, Alonso, Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen.
Round 6 of this year’s Formula 1 will take place in Barcelona. The event is scheduled to start on 20th May and the race will take place on 22nd May.
F1 Spanish GP: Max Verstappen aims to break 5-YEAR duck in Barcelona as Lewis Hamilton is on the VERGE of creating BIG RECORD – Check all the previous winners of Spanish GP
