Circuit layout and identifying the racing line
The MotoGP layout from 2021 onwards. The black line follows the new turn ten and the final two fast right-handers. Grey lines show other or historical connecting sections.
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What to watch
- Overtakes at the end of the main straight often begin to take shape in the last two right-handers. Watch the quality of the final-corner exit before looking at slipstreaming and braking to understand an attack more fully.
- In the long-radius right-handers, compare whether the riders follow different arcs. A rider who appears behind on entry may be choosing a better exit. A momentary mid-corner gap does not tell the whole story of speed through the section.
- Understand turn ten in terms of the route used from 2021 onwards. Old and current races have different braking zones and apex shapes there, so old lap times or onboard videos are not exact references for the current line.
Views of the venue
An archive photograph of the Catalunya start-finish straight and main grandstand, used to identify the venue’s facilities.
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2026 circuit and event data
| Item | Value and definition |
|---|---|
| Lap length | 4.657 km |
| Corner distribution | 14 (6 left / 8 right) |
| Direction | Clockwise |
| Longest straight | 1047 metres |
| Grand Prix laps (2026 official event data) | 24 laps |
| Corresponding Grand Prix distance | 111.77 km |
| Sprint laps (2026 official event data) | 12 laps |
Checked on 2026-09-23. Lap counts, Sprint distance and Grand Prix distance are event information for this season, not permanent circuit attributes. If the organisers alter a race because of weather, track conditions or a red flag, the event announcements and final results take precedence.
Common points of confusion
An old F1 map including the final chicane is not the current MotoGP layout; earlier motorcycle maps may also show the old turn ten. This article uses the post-2021 turn ten configuration without the final chicane.
When comparing lap times, distinguish lap records set in sessions such as qualifying from the fastest race lap: they are not interchangeable. Times from different layouts, wet and dry conditions, or different classes cannot be compared directly either.
Event information and viewing links
The viewing pointers in this article interpret racing lines from the circuit layout. They are not live team telemetry or setup conclusions for a particular rider. For a visit to the circuit, check the organisers’ event-specific transport, admission and grandstand arrangements.