All the emotion of the speed

Once again Barcelona will be the center of the auto world. This weekend the Circuit Catalunya will held the Gran Premio de España Telefónica, one of the most important Formula 1 competions. An estimated 500 million will be watching throughout the world.

Fernando Alonso (the local star), Michael Schumacher,Sebastian Vettel, Robert Kubica, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Bernie Ecclestone, Toro Rosso, Felipe Massa, Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button. All the big names will be in Barcelona and the circuit is just 12 miles away in the town of Montmeló.

The qualifying sessions will take place on Friday and Saturday, the big race on Sunday.

Getting ready for Formula 1

If you are a fan of Formula 1, you have to be in Barcelona this weekend.
From 25 to 28 February, the Circuit de Catalunya (at Montmelo) will held the last official trainings of the race.

For only 10 Euros per day, you will enjoy the show of 4 world champions: Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) , Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button (McLaren), beside other great pilotes like Massa, Alguersuari and Pedro de la Rosa.
Also, on these days you'll get acces to areas which are normally closed to the public, like the podio, briefing room, press room, etc.

And even better, you will have the chance to see the new models of the Red Bull team (on February 26)

What are you waiting for? Buy your tickets now on Servicaixa

Formula 1 in Barcelona

San Jordi with its roses, books, and romantic legends (see the spot below) is the traditional day for lovers in Barcelona. But for those with a very different kind of love, the love for the fast cars, smoking tires, and high-octane fuel we offer the always exciting Barcelona Grand Prix, which will kick off the European Formula One season May 8-10. Barcelona has hosted the Spanish Gran Prix every year since 1991. Once again Barcelona will be the center of the auto world. An estimated 500 million will be watching throughout the world.

All the big names will be in Barcelona and the circuit is just 12 miles away in the town of Montmelo. For just 11 Eur round-trip you can take a super quick and convenient train/bus combination from Passeig de Gracia (a 5 minute walk from the hotel) to the races. The qualifying sessions will take place on Friday and Saturday, the big race on Sunday.