“We are negotiating a discount for it (the F1 race).”
Valencia is hoping to negotiate a new fee and then agree to annually alternate a spot on the formula one calendar with Spanish grand prix host Barcelona.
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Tag Archive: Circuit de Catalunya
Today’s report from Formula One teams & drivers at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
As well as being round three of the GP2 Series, Barcelona marks the start of the European grand prix season and the opening round of this year’s GP3 Series. 
Mar 13
Niederhauser on top as Barcelona GP3 test ends
Jenzer Motorsport’s Patric Niederhauser fastest in second official pre-season test
Swiss driver Patric Niederhauser set a blistering laptime of 1:33.750 which was an impressive 4.2 seconds faster than the best GP3 lap set at the Circuit de Catalunya in 2012. It was another trouble-free test session in Barcelona with the second generation car as the full grid of 27 drivers fought with the mixed weather conditions. Aaro Vainio was quickest in the afternoon for Koiranen GP.
GP2 Series organisers are pleased to announce that RUSSIAN TIME have been allocated an entry for the 2013 season. Feb 27
Bad weather and car ‘holes’ for final winter test
Teams are concerned about a forecast of bad weather for the final week of pre-season testing, according to the German language Speed Week.
Last week, the ‘middle’ Spanish test ended with cold and wet conditions at the Circuit de Catalunya. “I can’t remember having a full test day this cold,” said Australian Mark Webber.
Feb 22
Williamson fastest on third day of test in Estoril
Bamboo Engineering’s Lewis Williamson ends first pre-season GP3 Portuguese test on top
Two new teams finished quickest in both the morning and afternoon session with Kevin Korjus and his Finnish outfit for Koiranen GP fastest posting the fastest time in the first half of the day with Williamson finishing the final day on top.
Feb 21
McLaren software causing problems for F1 teams
Pirelli’s heavily degrading tyres were not the only ‘control’ components causing problems for F1 teams in Barcelona this week.
The standard electronics used by every team, and supplied by McLaren subsidiary MES according to a FIA tender contract that was recently extended, was also toying with the patience of engineers up and down pitlane as the ‘middle’ pre-season test in sunny Spain got into gear.
Feb 20
FIA tells Williams exhaust solution illegal
F1′s governing body has told Williams its exhaust solution for the newly-launched FW35 is not legal.
It was already believed a similar solution for the Coanda-effect exhaust on Caterham’s 2013 car definitely falls foul of this year’s rules. But Williams’ chief designer Mike Coughlan said in Barcelona on Tuesday, where the team’s new Renault-powered car was revealed and tested for the first time, that he was confident the FW35 complied.
Feb 19
The Williams F1 Team Launches the Williams Renault FW35
Randstad and the Williams F1 Team Renew Partnership
The Williams F1 Team Announces New Partnership With Experian
The Williams F1 Team launched its 2013 race car the FW35, at the Circuit de Catalunya in Spain today. The latest Williams is a culmination of more than 12 months’ research and development by the team’s technical departments in Grove and features improvements in several key areas over last year’s race-winning FW34.
Jan 25
Ferrari’s Alonso to sit out Jerez test
Fernando Alonso will not drive Ferrari’s 2013 car until the second test of the pre-season, the Italian team has announced.
Maranello based Ferrari said it will be Felipe Massa at the wheel for the first three days of the four-day test at Jerez early next month. And it will be new test driver and Spaniard Pedro de la Rosa making his Ferrari debut on the final day of running.