Gasly 4th but…
The Frenchman, who finished 4th in qualifying, should be penalized on the grid tomorrow. He is under investigation for hindering Carlos Sainz AND Max Verstappen during Q1. Gasly is expected by the marshals at 6 p.m. regarding the incident with Sainz and 6.15 p.m. for the incident with Verstappen. Last week, Charles Leclerc was penalized three places on the grid for hampering Lando Norris.
Pole for Verstappen
Unsurprisingly, the Dutchman took pole in the Spanish Grand Prix. The world champion from Red Bull will start in first place ahead of Carlos Sainz (Ferrari). This is the Batavian’s 24th career pole. In the 2nd row we will find Lando Norris and the Frenchman Pierre Gasly who is under threat of a penalty. Good day for Alpine since Ocon is 7th. The disappointment came from Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 19th and eliminated in Q1. Bad day also for Sergio Perez (Red Bull), eliminated in Q2.
Q3: suspense before the last minutes
It will be difficult to beat Verstappen. But the fight promises to be intense for the best places on the grid.
Q3: 4th provisional time for Ocon
The Alpine driver is comfortable in Barcelona, he has the 4th time behind Verstappen, Hamilton and Norris.
Q3: already a big time for Verstappen
Big favorite for pole, the Dutchman is already the fastest in 1’12”272.
The disappointment of Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez at the microphone of Canal +: “I was not very comfortable. With the conditions, we were a little behind. The tires were too hot. I will try to take some good points and maybe closer to the podium.”
Let’s go for Q3
The ten drivers battling for pole are Verstappen, Ocon, Gasly, Sainz, Piastri, Stroll, Hamilton, Alonso, Hulkenberg and Norris.
Collision between Mercedes
Hamilton and Russell clung at the end of this Q2.
Sergio Perez eliminated in Q2, the French in Q3
The Mexican could not do better than the 11th time. The Red Bull driver was eliminated along with Russell (12th), Zhou (13th), de Vries (14th) and Tsunoda (15th). The French Ocon and Gasly, respectively 5th and 9th will compete in Q3.
Q2: off the track for Perez
The Red Bull driver loses control of his single-seater and goes into the gravel. He has the 10th provisional time.
Q2: The five pilots in danger are…
… Hulkenberg (15th time), Tsunoda, de Vries, Piastri and Norris. There are less than 5 minutes left to warm up the clock.
Q2: Ocon fit
The Norman sets the 3rd time behind Verstappen and Alonso. Gasly currently has the 6th fastest time.
Q2: Verstappen still fastest
The world champion still dominates these qualifications with a time of 1’12”760.
Let’s go for Q2
The drivers are aiming for a place in the Top 10 to participate in the fight for pole.
Leclerc reacts to his elimination in Q1
Charles Leclerc on Canal+: “I don’t have an explanation yet. There was something weird in the right-rear. It was a very weird feeling. We’re going to look at the car but for me there’s something thing.”
Gasly still threatened with a penalty
After hampering Sainz, the Frenchman hampered Verstappen. The Alpine driver could receive a penalty.
Leclerc eliminated in Q1!
Big blow for Ferrari! Charles Leclerc finished in 19th place, and will therefore start from the penultimate place on the starting grid. Also out are Bottas, Magnussen, Albon and Sargeant.
Q1: Leclerc in danger
Five minutes from the end of this Q1, the Monegasque only has the 17th time and is potentially eliminated. He will be entitled to one last lap to save himself.
Q1: Gasly penalized?
The Frenchman is under threat of a penalty after hampering Sainz, faster than him on his Ferrari.
Q1: de Vries makes a mistake again
Dutchman Nyck de Vries spun off again.
Q1: Verstappen already fastest
The Dutchman set the best time in 1’13”660.
Here we go again for this Q1
The track is cleaned, qualifying can resume.
Q1: seven drivers have a time, Gasly and Ocon already hot
Before the red flag went out due to the gravel, seven riders had managed to set a time. In order: Gasly, Ocon, Stroll, Magnussen, Hamilton, Russell and Alonso
Q1: already a red flag
While many drivers made mistakes (Alonso, de Vries, Bottas), the red flag was deployed. The FIA announces gravel on the track.
Let’s go for Q1
And already a concern for Tsunoda, author of an entry track exit!
Qualifying still threatened by rain
The weather is uncertain before the start of these qualifications.
Ousmane Dembélé visits Alpine
Normandy in the spotlight this Saturday in Barcelona. A native of Vernon, in Eure, Barça striker Ousmane Dembélé is present in the Alpine team. He took the break next to another Norman, Esteban Ocon before the start of qualifying.
The sky is threatening…
There is still no rain in Barcelona, but the clouds seem particularly heavy before the start of the third practice session (12:30).
Rain during qualifying?
The weather forecast announces rain during the day in Barcelona. This prompted the FIA to authorize a set of additional intermediate tyres.
Qualifying begins at 4:00 p.m.
Hello everyone, welcome to this live RMC Sport to follow the qualifications of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix live. The event takes place in Barcelona, on the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit. Start at 4:00 p.m.
Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who is coming off a perfect weekend in Monaco, has the possibility of signing his fourth pole of the season. At home and second just +0.170 behind the Dutch champion in the second practice session, Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) can dream of a first pole this season, which would also be the 23rd of his career.
It will also be necessary to monitor the performance of Ferrari, which has made significant improvements and which recall elements of the single-seater of Red Bull. For Mercedes, this weekend is also crucial because it will give real answers on the novelties which were to appear for the first time during the finally canceled Emilia-Romagna GP.