This Sunday (June 9), Formula 1 heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the final race at the circuit before it enters an alternating schedule with Spa-Francorchamps, with the Spanish circuit hosting a Grand Prix on even-numbered years while Spa covers odd years on the schedule.
On this week’s episode of “The Pit Straight,” Alex Gintz and Michael Finley review the circuit’s history, discuss the upcoming addition of a Madrid street circuit to the F1 calendar, ponder the state and future of engine regulations and development and review a penalty appeal with major points implications, among other pressing topics.
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“The Pit Straight” is Frontstretch‘s open-wheel racing podcast, available during the racing season before Formula 1 and IndyCar races on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and right here on the web.
Alex is the IndyCar Content Director at Frontstretch, having initially joined as an entry-level contributor in 2021. He also serves as Managing Director of The Asia Cable, a publication focused on the international affairs and politics of the Asia-Pacific region which he co-founded in 2023. With previous experience in China, Japan and Poland, Alex is particularly passionate about the international realm of motorsport and the politics that make the wheels turn - literally - behind the scenes.
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