Since most of the teams use this track for winter testing they are all very familiar with it. As a result teammates will usually line up next to each other on the same row of the grid. The car is more important at Barcelona than it is at most circuits so the driver with the fastest car will often dominate. The race is not made any more exciting by the lack of overtaking opportunities around the circuit. Interestingly Felipe Massa is the only driver to win at Catalunya without winning a World Championship. Tyre wear is very high and punctures are quite common. In past years it has been an advantage to pit first and fit new tyres rather than stay out on light fuel. Michael Schumacher is the most successful driver at the circuit with six wins and took victory in the only wet race in 1996.
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