Formula 1 round 8 to be held in Spain

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

ANKARA (AA) - The eighth round in the 2023 Formula One World Championship will be held on Sunday in colorful Barcelona, Spain.

The 2023 Spanish Grand Prix will take place over 66 laps of the 4,657-kilometer (2,894-mile) Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Red Bull Racing drivers have dominated in the first seven rounds, as Max Verstappen claimed the top of the podium four times, while Sergio Perez won in two Grand Prixes.

The top 5 standings of the drivers and constructors are as follows:

- Drivers:

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands): 144 points

2. Sergio Perez (Mexico): 105

3. Fernando Alonso (Spain): 93

4. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain): 69

5. George Russell (Great Britain): 50

- Constructors:

1. Red Bull: 249

2. Aston Martin: 120

3. Mercedes: 119

4. Ferrari: 90

5. Alpine: 35