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Spanish Grand Prix

Circuit de Catalunya

11, 12, 13 May 2012

Length of lap: 4.655 km

Total number of race laps: 65
Race length: 307.104 km

Most wins (constructors): Ferrari (11)

Fastest lap 2011: Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1:26.727

Last Race

Bahrain Grand Prix

Bahrain International Circuit

1 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull

3 Kimi Räikkönen Lotus

3 Romain Grosjean Lotus

Fastest Lap

Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:36.379

Pole Position

Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1:32.422

New safety car rules for 2009

Wednesday, 28 January 2009 FIA reglament

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has confirmed that the safety car rules have been altered for the 2009 season. The previous regulations, which saw the pit lane closed for a period of time after the safety car's deployment, came under intense scrutiny last year after several drivers were penalised for pitting to avoid running out of fuel.

The revisions for 2009, however, will see the pit lane remain open at all times. But to prevent drivers rushing back to the pits (the reason for the original rule change), a new electronic system, which uses the standard engine control unit (ECU), will be implemented.

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New Williams to debut at Jerez test

Williams will unveil their 2012 car, the FW34, at the first pre-season test. The four-day session will get underway at Spain's Jerez circuit on February 7. The British team endured their worst-ever campaign in 2011, scoring just five points and finishing ninth in the standings.