Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Turn 1 kicks off the lap with a high-speed braking zone into a tight right-hander. It’s a classic first-corner pinch point, especially in race starts, where positioning and braking discipline are critical. The corner demands a clean entry to avoid compromising the flow into Turn 2 and the long sweep of Turn 3.

Turn 2, is a subtle left kink that’s more about positioning than outright speed. It’s taken flat in most GT3 and single-seater setups, but the line through here sets the tone for Turn 3’s long sweep. It’s deceptively simple, until you realize how much it affects your momentum.

Turn 3, opens up the first sector with a high-speed, near-flat sweep that links the momentum from Turn 2 into the heavy-braking zone of Repsol (T4). It’s all about aero grip and throttle commitment, any lift kills your exit speed.

Turn 4, is a medium-speed right-hander that crests slightly on entry, making it deceptively tricky. It’s one of Barcelona’s key overtaking spots if you get a strong run out of Renault (T3), but it punishes late braking with understeer and a compromised exit. The corner rewards patience, rotate the car early and get back on the power smoothly to carry speed down to Seat (T5).

Turn 5, is a tight, downhill left-hander that marks the transition from the fast, flowing first sector into the more technical middle part of the lap. The braking zone is tricky because under braking the track drops away, which can easily cause front‑end lock‑ups or rear instability. Getting the car slowed and rotated cleanly here is vital. A poor exit will cost speed through Tribuna (T6) and Wurth (T7).

Turn 6, is a fast, flowing left‑hand kink that comes immediately after the downhill braking and rotation of Seat (T5). It’s not a heavy braking corner, more of a positioning and balance exercise, but it’s crucial for setting up the uphill braking zone into Wurth (T7).

Turn 7, is a medium‑speed left‑hander taken uphill, coming right after the slight left kink of Tribuna (T6). The gradient helps with braking stability, but the approach is short, so you need to be precise. A clean exit here is vital because T8 follows almost immediately.

Turn 8, is a medium‑speed right‑hander that comes immediately after Wurth. It’s a rhythm breaker, you’re switching direction quickly, and the camber change can catch you out if you’re too aggressive. A clean exit is critical for carrying speed into the high‑commitment Campsa (T9).

Turn 9, a fast, blind, uphill right‑hander where confidence and precision pay huge dividends. The corner is a blind-apex and you have to trust your reference points and the car’s grip. A small lift or a small‑dab of brake is usually the safest way to keep the front planted without scrubbing speed.

Turn 10, is a tight, left‑hand hairpin approached on a slight downhill, making it one of Barcelona’s prime overtaking zones. The gradient drops away under braking before flattening at turn‑in, so it’s easy to over‑commit and lock the fronts if you’re not precise. Rotate the car early, and launch cleanly onto the final sector.

Turn 11, Immediately after La Caixa, you flick into a fast left‑hand kink. In GT3 cars it’s flat in the dry, but it’s a key positioning corner. Your job here is to keep the car balanced and place it perfectly for the braking zone into T12.
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Turn 12, is a medium‑speed right‑hander that demands precision on the brakes and a clean exit to set up the final complex. You’re braking while still loaded from T11, so the car will want to push wide if you’re too aggressive.

Turn 13, is a compact, technical right‑hander that serves as the penultimate challenge before the run onto the main straight. The emphasis is on precision and positioning, laying the groundwork for a perfect approach into T14 rather than chasing outright speed.

Turn 14, is the final corner, a fast, slightly uphill right‑hander that decides your speed all the way down the main straight. It’s less about attacking the apex and more about maximising exit momentum. Any hesitation here costs you for the entire length of the straight.