The 2004 spanish grand prix was a formula one motor race held on 9 may 2004 at the circuit. The race had modest beginnings as a production car race. It was the fifth round of the 2004 formula one season. Select language english dansk deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands polski portugues suomi ti. Apr 14, 2019 start time, tv, grid and odds date published. He equaled his grand prix careerbest finish of second at that seasons united states grand prix.
Spanish grand prix driver ratings its not just the sensational winner who gets a perfect 10outof10 in ben andersons assessment of the formula 1 fields spanish grand prix performances. Pastor maldonado scored his maiden formula 1 win and ended a williams victory drought dating back to the end of the 2004 season as the venezuelan defeated local hero fernando alonsos ferrari in. Standings are updated with the completion of each race. The race is one of the oldest in the world still contested, celebrating its centenary in 20.
Your goto source for the latest f1 news, video highlights, gp results, live timing, indepth analysis and expert commentary. May, 2012 maldonado, who is in only his second season in formula 1, won the spanish grand prix after his team outsmarted ferrari with pitstop timing. George russell savoured the winning feeling after profiting from a late penalty handed to charles leclerc to triumph in formula one s virtual spanish grand prix. In 2004, he placed 4th overall, still with renault. The first spanish grand prix took place over a hundred years ago, back in 19. He was the youngest race winner at 18, with red bull, at the 2016 spanish gp. His teammate rubens barrichello finished second with jarno trulli third in a renault car. He was a teammate of juan manuel fangio at mercedes and finished second to the great champion at the 1954 french grand prix. Sebastian vettel will continue his battle with mercedes pair lewis hamilton and valtteri bottas when the 2018 formula one spanish grand prix gets under way at. April 14 2019 the 2019 f1 season moves on to the chinese grand prix this weekend with mercedes yet again riding high and ferrari licking their wounds. Other multiple winners include jackie stewart, mika hakkinen, nigel mansell and alain prost, each with three wins apiece.
May 15, 2016 dutch teenager becomes youngest f1 winner at spanish grand prix. There have been fifteen formula one drivers from spain, the most successful of them being fernando alonso who won the world drivers championship twice. Youngest driver to win an f1 race at 18 years, 228 days. The combination of humidity and direct sun exposure for long. Lots of strong performers but only one well down the order strong enough for perfect marks, as some unhappy seasons continued at barcelona. Fernando alonso spanish formula one driver from oviedo. George russell celebrated a virtual spanish grand prix victory from pole position on sunday for the williams team who in real life are the slowest on the grid. Grand prix, 1994 canadian grand prix, 2002 spanish grand prix,2004 australian grand prix, 2004. Pastor maldonado takes shock spanish grand prix win for. Fernando has claimed the world championship twice making him a double world champion, winning the title in 2005.
As a result, each teams car is wellsuited to the 2. The track enjoyed a sensational debut, with nigel mansell and ayrton sennas famous eyeballtoeyeball drag race down the straight, before mansell took the lead and drove on to victory. The briton took his first f1 esports win ahead of ferraris charles leclerc and mexican former f1 driver esteban gutierrez who was third for mercedes. Dutch teenager becomes youngest f1 winner at spanish grand prix. A grand slam is a feat achieved by a driver who wins a grand prix from pole position, leading every lap of the race, and setting the fastest lap of the race. May 14, 2017 f1 rewind 2018 united states grand prix, full race replay presented by pirelli duration. F1 has had 76 different race winners since its inception. Venezuelan driver and williams first win since the 2004 brazilian grand prix and. Try swapping paint in a formula 1 car and youll end up wrapped up in a ball. Two spanish drivers have won the spanish grand prix.
After mercedes dominated events completely in melbourne earlier this month. Although barcelona has hosted 25 grands prix in total, only five men have. The spanish f1 grand prix was a favourite of michael schumacher, who won the race six times in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The 2019 spanish grand prix did a good job of showcasing what is wrong with modern grand prix racing. List of drivers with most f1 wins most f1 wins f1 records. Meanwhile, formula 1 championship leader nico rosberg set the pace in fridays practice for the spanish grand prix that could take the mercedes driver to his eighth win in a row. George russell claims victory at virtual spanish grand prix. The 2019 f1 season is now in full swing, and the roadshow moves on to sakhir this weekend for the bahrain grand prix. The 66lap race was won by michael schumacher for the ferrari team. The full entry list for the 2004 spanish grand prix is outlined below. Two weeks after the touring cars raced at barcelona, it was formula 1s turn. News, stories and discussion from and about the world of formula 1. See the complete 2004 spanish formula 1 grand prix classification.
Williams driver george russell took home the checkered flag for the first time in formula 1s esports series to win the virtual spanish grand prix. The skill sets are mostly the same between the two sports, although the formula 1 cars are somewhat more hightech and temperamental than their nascar brethren. Lewis hamilton secures victory at the spanish grand prix but who also scored highly in. Fernando alonso diaz born 29 july 1981 in oviedo, asturias, spain is a racing driver who competed in formula one from 2001 to 2018. See the complete 2004 spanish formula 1 grand prix. Can you name these famous formula 1 drivers from a photo. Mar 31, 2019 the 2019 f1 season is now in full swing, and the roadshow moves on to sakhir this weekend for the bahrain grand prix. Mick schumacher to drive a ferrari f2004 in hockenheim. Looking back on a busy spanish grand prix weekend, brings you its full formula 1 driver ratings as we see our first perfect 10 of the season. F1 returns to europe for spanish grand prix with mercedes.
In the history of formula one, only three drivers have achieved consecutive grand slams. May 23, 2019 the 2019 spanish grand prix did a good job of showcasing what is wrong with modern grand prix racing. Vettel did not buckle under the pressure and wins from a charging and sensational drive from lewis hamilton. F1 returns to europe for spanish grand prix with mercedes in the driving seat.
Jim clark 1965 french grand prix, 1965 german grand prix, alberto ascari 1952 german grand prix, 1952 dutch grand prix, sebastian vettel 20. Apr 09, 2019 1718 dutch driver max verstappen was 17 when he became the youngest f1 driver with toro rosso. Driver, entrant, constructor, chassis, engine, model, tyre. Since then, the spanish grand prix took a pause due to financial difficulties, then moved from one circuit to another now the track for the spanish grand prix is in barcelona, so the formula 1 tour can be combined with a rich excursion program.
He was again the youngest driver to make pole position that year in malaysia, as well as the youngest ever to win an f1 race, which he did at the 2003 hungarian grand prix. The briton did manage to overcome a 43 deficit by the spanish grand prix notbale for a firstlap collision between the pair, as well as max verstappens first f1 win to lead the championship. Dutch teenager becomes youngest f1 winner at spanish grand. Seventh overall in the final driver standings, grosjeans pointsscoring consistency led to a tally of 2 points for his best finish todate in formula one. Still, that is not necessarily the tracks fault but the over familiarity the teams have. Formula one world championship, rd 5, spanish grand prix, qualifying day, barcelona. Heading into the fifth race of the season, ferrari driver michael schumacher was leading the world drivers championship with 40 points. Fernando has claimed the world championship twice making him a double world champion, winning the title in 2005 and 2006. Lewis hamilton won his duel with sebastian vettel in the spanish grand prix. The race would see michael schumacher continue his domination of the 2004 season, claiming his fifth straight victory ahead of ferrari teammate rubens. List of drivers with most f1 wins formula 1 is the highest class of open wheel single seater racing sanctioned by the fia. Alonso also finished third in 2007, with two further second places in 2010 and 2012, where he finished behind the williams of spanish speaking pastor maldonado, who won from pole.
Hosting the first european grand prix of the season, the track lies in a picturesque setting and offers numerous elevation changes and panoramic views. After beginning his formula one career with minardi in 2001. F1 rewind 2018 united states grand prix, full race replay presented by pirelli duration. Tune in as alex albon seeks to defend his victory from last time out. Spanish grand prix driver ratings f1 autosport plus. He is considered to be one of the finest drivers to have graced the sport. Venezuelan pastor maldonado took his maiden victory and williamss first since 2004 in a strategic battle with ferraris fernando alonso. Alonso is the only spanish champion and the only driver from spain to have won a grand prix. Jul 17, 2014 karl kling raced only two seasons in f1. The 66lap race was won by michael schumacher for scuderia ferrari, with teammate rubens barrichello finishing second. Ranking the top 10 german racing drivers in formula 1 history. Williamss pastor maldonado takes landmark spanish grand prix. In 2016 at the spanish grand prix max verstappen became the youngest ever winner at 18 years.
There was a moment when max verstappen lingered on the spanish grand prix winners podium as his competitors left the dais. May 14, 2012 the fire occurred after williamss group photo commemorating pastor maldonados victory, the grovebased teams first since juan pablo montoyas win in the 2004 brazil grand prix. Autodromo imola classification 2004 san marino f1 gp pos no driver team time laps grid pts 1 1 michael schumacher ferrari 01. List of formula one drivers who set a fastest lap wikipedia. Getty images every driver, apart from those on the podium, was lapped during an exhausting contest that saw. A topicbytopic guide to the best races to watch on f1 tv during. The driver who set the fastest lap in a grand prix was awarded a point from the 1950 season to 1959. Best race for an epic wet weather drive 1996 spanish grand prix. Williamss pastor maldonado takes landmark spanish grand. Fernando alonso made history in 2005 when he won the f1 championshipas the youngest world champion ever, no less.