Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton Reuters

Lewis Hamilton comes into the 2014 Spanish Grand Prix as the favourite to win the race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya after the Mercedes driver won the last race in China.

Where to Watch Live

The first practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix starts at 9am BST, with Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports F1 HD providing live coverage in the UK.

Real-time internet updates are available on the Live Timing section of the sport's official website. Live coverage of the second practice session starts at 1pm BST.

Track Facts

  • Circuit Name: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
  • First F1 Race: 1991
  • Circuit Length: 4.655 km
  • Number of Laps: 56
  • Race Distance: 307.104 km
  • Fastest Lap: Kimi Raikkonen 1:21.670
  • Most Wins: Michael Schumacher (6)
  • 2013 Winner: Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
  • 2013 Pole: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

Driver's Championship Review

Despite Hamilton winning the last three consecutive races, his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg is on top of the driver's championship table with 79 points. The British driver is four points behind Rosberg in the second place.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso is third with 41 points while Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg is five points behind the Spaniard in fourth spot.

Constructor's Championship Review

With Rosberg and Hamilton impressing in the opening races, Mercedes are first in the constructor's championship review with 154 points. Red Bull have climbed up, beating Force India for the second spot and trail Mercedes by 97 points.

Force India are third with 54 and Ferrari are two points behind them in fourth place.