Piastri puts an end to Verstappen and Hamilton’s reign at the Spanish F1 Grand Prix

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya provided a first-class setting for the 35^th consecutive edition of the FORMULA 1 ARAMCO GRAN PREMIO DE ESPAÑA 2025  at its facilities. Coinciding with the 75^th anniversary of F1®, a total of 300,286 people were able to enjoy this historic double celebration over the four days (Thursday 9,172, Friday 59,002, Saturday 106,210 and Sunday 125,902).

Attendees were thrilled like never before with a host of activities spread throughout the track, including concerts, two Fan Zones, children’s activities, a pit walk, the open track and much more.

And, in terms of the sport itself, the Grand Prix did not disappoint either. Oscar Piastri took a well-deserved victory, becoming the first driver since Nico Rosberg in 2015 to snatch the gold medal from Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. The two world champions had been alternating on the top step of the podium for the previous nine editions. Until today.

Oscar Piastri has put on a real show. The McLaren driver secured pole position, victory and the fastest lap in the Barcelona race, proving that he has every reason to remain the World Championship leader. His biggest rival was once again his teammate Lando Norris. The Briton, however, had no clear opportunity to take the lead from Piastri, so he had to settle for second place.

Max Verstappen was hungry for the podium. The Dutchman was running second at one point, but he had an agonising and somewhat negative end to the race, which undoubtedly captured the spectators’ attention. With Kimi Antonelli crashing out with eleven laps to go, the appearance of the safety car changed everything.

The race was restarted with only five laps to go, with Piastri, Norris and Verstappen on the provisional podium. Verstappen lost control of his Red Bull, allowing Charles Leclerc to overtake him on the straight. George Russell also joined in the action, overtaking Verstappen and causing a minor collision.

Verstappen, clearly angry, retaliated by touching Russell’s car, before giving the position back to avoid a penalty. However, it was too late as race control had already decided to penalise the reigning champion with ten seconds, dropping him from fifth to tenth place. Leclerc was awarded a controversial third place, a decision that was investigated at the end of the race.

Fernando Alonso scored his first points of the year in his home race.
The Spaniard acknowledged that it was not an easy race, but that he felt the warmth of the fans, especially in the final laps, with all the gaps closed after the safety car and with more chances to fight back. The Spaniard acknowledged that it was not an easy race, but said that he could feel the support of the fans, particularly during the final laps when all the gaps had closed after the safety car came out, giving him more opportunities to fight back. The Asturian finally finished ninth.

Carlos Sainz is probably less satisfied than the Aston Martin driver with his performance today. The Madrid native tried everything, but the conditions were not in his favour. A collision at the start, a wing change and a lack of pace were some of the factors that led to his 14^th place finish.

F2®:  Lindblad and Campos Racing build confidence

Arvid Lindblad and Campos Racing secured a fine and strategic victory today.  They laid the groundwork on Friday when they took pole position in qualifying, but today they confirmed that they are a combination that inspires confidence. Their performance was more than solid in a race that was difficult to manage due to tyre degradation.

The strategy that seemed to be the winner was to start on hard tyres and then switch to soft, but the drivers who followed this path suffered a lot at the end.  Lindblad was able to hold on to the lead thanks to a late safety car. Sebastián Montoya (Prema Racing) and Richard Verschoor (MP Motorsport) were coming on strong, but in the end they had to settle for second and third place respectively. The new leader of the championship after yesterday’s sprint race, Alexander Dunne (Rodin Motorsport), rounded out the top five, which could easily have included the home representative, Pepe Martí.

The other Campos Racing driver faced a difficult race from 11^th place.  The Catalan’s early laps were key to his comeback, moving up numerous positions.  Martí was even in first place for a few moments, but a somewhat slow pit stop made his job more difficult again. Martí was also one of the riders affected by tyre degradation in the final part of the race.

F3®: Camara, extending his lead

Rafel Camara more than made up for yesterday’s disastrous day. The championship leader scored numerous points after securing his third victory of the year. The Trident driver took advantage of his pole position and gave his rivals no chance. Today’s result also serves to put a positive spin on the event, as he was unable to finish yesterday’s sprint race due to a collision with one of his rivals.

Theophile Nael (Van Amersfoort Racing), from second position, was another rider who rose to the occasion. The Frenchman was a regular in the top three throughout the 25 laps, battling with various riders for the silver medal. His teammate Alessandro Giusti completed the podium in the smallest category.

Nikola Tsolov, second in the championship, finished in a hard-fought fifth place, as Fernando Alonso’s protégé had a poor start in which he was overtaken by many of his rivals, despite starting from the front row of the grid.

Mari Boya and Bruno del Pino, the two local riders, are at the bottom of the standings due to penalties: del Pino was given a 5-second penalty for exceeding track limits and Boya was given another 10 seconds for leaving the track and gaining an advantage in the battle with another rival.

Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup: Ghiretti secures his second victory

Alessandro Ghiretti (Schumacher CLRT) secured his second victory in the single-make cup at the Circuit. He did so after a masterful performance in which he dominated from start to finish. Robert de Haan and Marvin Klein (BWT Lechner Racing) did something very similar, monopolising second and third place respectively without letting up.

Mikel Azcona (Hadeca Racing), the world touring car champion and national representative, was in the leading group fighting for position but, in the end, two penalties for not respecting the track limits saw him drop down the standings to 14th place. His teammate Borja García finished 23^rd.

Statement by the President of Fira de Barcelona and Fira Circuit:

“This weekend we have experienced one of the best editions in the 35-year history of F1 at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. We are very happy and proud of the organisational success. It was a great challenge for us, which we have overcome with flying colours, thanks to the professionalism and experience of the team, world-class facilities and, of course, the involvement of the authorities.”

A sustainable event

Under the 3C management philosophy (Conscience, Commitment and Consistency), which integrates social, economic and environmental aspects, the Circuit works to achieve responsible activity in its mission ‘Driving for a better future’, within the framework of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.

This GP, which is certified to ISO 20121 and ISO 14001 standards, is once again proud to be held at Catalonia’s largest public self-consumption photovoltaic facility. The Catalan racetrack has a total of 2,319 solar panels that generate 50% of the energy consumed.

Other promoted actions are the rental of low-emission generators, the donation of surplus food, the offer of km0 and ecological food, the presence of drinking water sources in the public areas, the improvement of the biodiversity of the green areas, the collaboration with companies with social value, the valorisation and recycling of waste, the promotion of sustainable mobility, the use of the circular economy and many more.