No rider has won more times at this weekend’s venue for the Spanish Grand Prix than Valentino Rossi. The Italian legend claimed victory at Jerez on seven occasions, setting a benchmark that remains unmatched. Right behind him is Mick Doohan with four grand prix wins – a tally Marc Marquez and Francesco Bagnaia aim to equal this weekend.
The Spanish Grand Prix was first held at Jerez on 26 April, 1987 – exactly 38 years ago this Saturday. Since then, the Andalusian track – which opened in 1985 – has hosted the Spanish GP every year. Its total of 39 MotoGP grands prix also includes the double-header in 2020, when the pandemic reshaped the calendar and Fabio Quartararo won both events for Yamaha. Those July races – the second was named the Andalusian GP – were also the only occasions when MotoGP’s Jerez trip was not in the European springtime.
