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The Spanish Grand Prix this year will run on a much faster circuit layout, with the final chicane replaced by two high-speed right-hand corners.<\/span><\/p>\n The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya’s final sector will revert to a design not used in Formula 1 since 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n A chicane was introduced before the final corner in 2007 in an attempt to increase overtaking opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n But the track is notorious for its dreary races and F1 believes the new layout will lead to better racing.<\/span><\/p>\n F1 cars have changed significantly since 2006 and a new design philosophy introduced with rule changes last year allows cars to follow more closely through fast corners.<\/span><\/p>\n The change will have a significant effect by shortening lap times and increasing average speeds.<\/span><\/p>\n The new design replaces a medium-speed right-hander followed by a tight chicane immediately before the final corner, with two corners that are expected to be taken well in excess of 150mph.<\/span><\/p>\n The layout has been used by MotoGP since 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n