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McLaren Honda 2016 Spanish GP preview

Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button have both won races in Spain. Fernando took victories in 2006 and ’13 at Barcelona and ’12 in Valencia; Jenson won at Barcelona in 2009. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been a permanent fixture on the F1 calendar since 1991. Such is the track’s eclectic mix of corners, it has become F1’s preferred testing venue, but it hasn’t always hosted motorised events. It was one of the many building projects ahead of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, during which the track hosted the time-trial cycling events. What makes the track unique is the number of medium and high-speed corners. Only three of the circuit’s 16 turns are taken at less than 100km/h...
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