The Circuit de Catalunya plays host to the Spanish Grand Prix for the 23rd time this weekend, but for the first time in years, the current cars have not yet tested on the circuit. The circuit close to Barcelona is often seen as a perfect benchmark for true car performance with strong results here likely to continue later on in the season. As it is the first race of the season in Europe, close to most team's bases, it is likely that we will see more Friday running in Barcelona due to the raft of upgrades teams have scheduled for this race. Cooling meanwhile is not expected to be a major issue in Spain. Temperatures can be hot and occasionally humid but having been subject to hotter...
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