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'Russell's driving style fits Barcelona better than Antonelli's in Mercedes battle'
Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve says the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya suits George Russell better than Kimi Antonelli, following FP3 in which the British driver set the quickest lap time. "He will be happy but I think he knew coming here that this track would suit his driving style a l...
Stewards to investigate Antonelli after FP3 incident in Barcelona
Kimi Antonelli will be investigated by the stewards after FP3 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix for driving erratically in Turn 2. Antonelli had a difficult final run in FP3. As he was on course for a final flying lap ahead of qualifying, he encountered traffic on both of his attempts. The first...
Russell finds form ahead of Barcelona qualifying as Antonelli's pace is unknown
George Russell was the quickest during the final free practice session. The British driver set a 1:15.679. Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc completed the top three ahead of qualifying. Still, Kimi Antonelli couldn’t set a competitive lap time after encountering traffic on his final flying laps and,...
F1 Full Results | Russell leads Piastri and Leclerc at Barcelona GP FP3
George Russell has topped the timing charts in the final practice session at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc The Briton's lap time of 1:15.679 was enough to edge out the McLaren and Ferrari drivers ahead of Qualifying later today. On-track action took its time...
FIA President shares his controversial and ambitious plan for F1's future
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has reiterated his wish to bring back the V8 power units to Formula 1. The FIA President named various reasons for his idea. Speaking to French broadcaster Canal+, the FIA President discussed his plans for the V8s to make a return to Formula 1. "The V8 has to come, but why? We h...
Max Verstappen earns special praise from MotoGP champion Marc Marquez
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has piled on the praise for Max Verstappen at this weekend's Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The nine-time World Champion, who sealed another legendary comeback to claim his and Ducati's 100th win last weekend in Hungary, was invited as a...
F1 LIVE: George Russell tops FP3 at Barcelona GP - follow the reactions here!
Hello and welcome to GPblog’s coverage of the final practice session of the Barcelona Grand Prix. Follow every action as it unfolds live here! The final practice session ahead of qualifying in Barcelona is upon us, with several teams looking to add the finishing touches to their running ahead of the...
Alpine forced into second curfew breach after major Gasly car change
The Alpine outfit have confirmed it breached the parc fermé curfew in the aftermath of Friday’s free practice running at the Barcelona Grand Prix. The Enstone-based team said it extended into the curfew period in order to make adjustments to Pierre Gasly’s car, noting that it needed to prepare a ne...
Verstappen gathers more long-run data with clever approach; Mercedes still frighteningly fast
Red Bull Racing had plenty of work to do during the second free practice. Max Verstappen was actually unhappy with the car’s handling all Friday, which meant an extensive program was lined up for both drivers to work through. Red Bull managed to get a lot done and was the only team to run this speci...
Kim Kardashian sends Antonelli special gift after viral Monaco towel incident
Kim Kardashian has gifted Kimi Antonelli a replacement towel following the now-viral incident involving the Mercedes driver's original towel at the Monaco Grand Prix. The American socialite sent the young Italian a customised towel bearing the inscription, "To Kimi, from Kim", during the Barcelona G...
McLaren makes late Barcelona move despite Norris and Piastri's front-running pace
McLaren have confirmed they breached parc fermé curfew following the second practice session for the Barcelona Grand Prix. The Woking-based outfit, which has enjoyed a much stronger start to the weekend than it managed in Monaco, opted to replace permissible key components on both Lando Norris' and...
Controversial decision sparks uproar: F1 teams feel aggrieved
Alpine was extremely pleased that Pierre Gasly got his third place from the Monaco Grand Prix back after a decision by the stewards. Rival teams, however, were very annoyed, especially about how this all spiraled so dramatically out of control. Hardly had a few dignitaries — including former FIA pr...
F1 Today | McLaren emerge as Mercedes' main rival as Gasly's Monaco podium restored
Friday running has come to an end in Barcelona, with Norris setting the pace and McLaren emerging as a genuine contender to Mercedes at the front of the field. Here's a recap of the main F1 headlines today. The second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend saw McLaren and Mercedes estab...
Colton Herta's F1 dream takes another step forward as Cadillac opportunity looms
Colton Herta's media session in the Barcelona paddock drew plenty of interest - perhaps more so than any of the others that had been parachuted in to take on the Free Practice responsibilities. The American has long been linked with competing in Formula 1, but has so far been unable to fill a vacant...
Hamilton coy on major Ferrari upgrade package after 'tough' Barcelona running
Lewis Hamilton reflected on Ferrari's Friday in Barcelona after ending the day some way off his teammate's pace, with the Scuderia appearing to struggle more than its Mercedes-powered rivals across both practice sessions. The Briton handed his car over to Dino Beganovic for the opening practice sess...
Red Bull remains coy over impact of new front wing in Barcelona
Red Bull Chief Engineer Paul Monaghan echoed Verstappen's assessment of Friday's running in Barcelona, admitting the RB22 was lacking both balance and grip throughout the opening day of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. Asked what Red Bull had been missing on Friday to compete at the front, Monaghan p...
Verstappen pulls no punches after difficult Friday: 'We're lacking everywhere'
Max Verstappen summed up his opening day of running in Barcelona after finishing sixth on the timesheets, admitting that Red Bull still has work to do if it wants to be fully prepared for Saturday afternoon's qualifying session. Speaking at the end of Friday's running as he reflected on his day on t...
Antonelli concerned after Barcelona FP2: 'George and McLaren look very quick'
Kimi Antonelli reflected on his Friday running in Barcelona, admitting he endured a difficult FP2 session and acknowledging that teammate George Russell, along with both McLaren drivers, will be tough opponents to beat this weekend. The championship leader handed over his W17 to Frederik Vesti durin...
Multiple drivers draw stewards' attention after Spanish GP FP2
Home hero Fernando Alonso was summoned to the stewards in Barcelona after crossing the white line at the pit exit during the second free practice session. Sergio Perez was also called before the officials for speeding in the pit lane, but both drivers ultimately escaped without any significant conse...
Verstappen left frustrated in Barcelona FP2: 'This is just horrendous'
Max Verstappen appeared far from satisfied with the behaviour of his RB22 during FP2 for the Spanish Grand Prix, quickly making his frustrations known to race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase over the team radio. After finishing fourth in the morning session, the four-time world champion ended Friday wit...
F1 Full Results | Norris leads Russell by 0.009 seconds in Barcelona GP FP2
Lando Norris set the quickest time of FP2 ahead of this weekend's Barcelona Grand Prix, showing signs that it could be a battle between McLaren and Mercedes for the victory. The Brit edged out George Russell to top spot by just 0.009 seconds, with Oscar Piastri rounding out the top three. Championsh...
Mercedes-powered cars dominate as Norris edges Russell in Spanish GP FP2
FP2 for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has just wrapped up, with Lando Norris topping the timesheets. Here's a full rundown of everything that happened during the session. After making way for the rookies during the first practice session, championship leader Kimi Anton...
Marc Marquez tries out Audi F1 car but becomes victim of major gaffe
Marc Marquez was all smiles back in the Formula 1 paddock, even if it came at his own expense. The MotoGP legend is fresh off victory in Hungary, his first in a Grand Prix this year, having missed two races with a teary injury which appeared to put his future in doubt. However, the nine-time world c...
Wolff reveals talks with lawyers following Gasly's Monaco GP P3 result
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed he has been in contact with lawyers over the Monaco GP result, which has changed following Alpine's successful Right of Review eventually led to Pierre Gasly's on-track P3 being reinstated. Russell received the same five-second penalty that Gasly has h...
Ferrari hopeful Rafa Camara secures Pole Position in Barcelona
Rafael Camara has secured Pole Position for the the F2 Feature Race in Barcelona. The Brazilian's 1:24.810 lap time was enough to edge out Invicta teammate Joshua Duerksen and Alpine junior Alex Dunne. The action got underway with something of a split field, as 11 drivers remained in the pits for a...
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