Formula 1 Season 2024

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Doohan to replace Ocon for first practice in Canada
Alpine’s reserve driver Jack Doohan will take over Esteban Ocon’s car in the first practice session for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend.

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Could F1 have NASCAR-style play-offs one day? ‘We’re not quite at that point’
The Formula 1 championship fight has only been decided at the final race once in the past seven seasons.

Regular rain to add extra challenge to Canadian GP weekend
Teams will likely have to face the prospect of running in the wet at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during at least one of the five F1 sessions this weekend.

FIA reveals new 2026 F1 rules to create slimmer, lighter cars
The FIA has unveiled its first look at the intended technical regulations to be introduced into Formula 1 from 2026.

FIA's F1 2026 Concept

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DRS out, “Manual Override Mode” in: F1’s new overtaking aid explained
Formula 1 will drop its divisive Drag Reduction System at the end of next season when it introduces new technical regulations.

Z-mode and X-mode: How Formula 1’s new active aero will work in 2026
Formula 1 will add more powerful and sophisticated active aerodynamics to its cars as part of its new technical regulations.

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The FIA’s ‘Nimble Car concept’ needs to set a new trend for F1
The new technical rules for the 2026 Formula 1 season, which were revealed in detail by the FIA today, were always going to present a difficult compromise.

Tsunoda to stay at RB in 2025 alongside Ricciardo or Lawson – Marko
Yuki Tsunoda will have a fifth season in Formula 1 next year according to Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.

Ocon denies Alpine are punishing him by giving car to Doohan for practice
Esteban Ocon insists Alpine are not punishing him for his collision with his team mate at the last round by making him miss first practice for the Canadian Grand Prix.

“Very different” 2026 cars quicker on straights but slower in corners – Russell
George Russell expects the new rules F1 will introduce in 2026 to significantly change the performance of the cars.

F1 ‘could find batteries are not needed any more’ – Domenicali
Formula One Management CEO Stefano Domenicali has raised the possibility of the series doing away with hybrid power in the future.

Stroll: 4-4 qualifying score-line against Alonso shows my true speed
Lance Stroll says his qualifying performance against his world champion team mate this year gives a less “deceiving” reflection of his ability than the points gap.

Hamilton concerned 2026 F1 rules will make cars “pretty slow”
Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1 needs to go further to reduce the weight of cars despite the planned cut for 2026 announced yesterday.

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Norris quickest after deluge delays start to practice in Montreal
Lando Norris was quickest on slick tyres on a drying track after heavy rain limited running in the opening practice session in Canada.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap 	  Laps
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:24.435s  -        8
 2  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:24.763s  0.328s  11
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:25.306s  0.871s  11
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:25.970s  1.535s  11
 5   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:26.502s  2.067s  10
 6  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:26.754s  2.319s   7
 7  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:27.584s  3.149s   8
 8  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:27.670s  3.235s  11
 9  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:28.058s  3.623s  10
10  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:28.541s  4.106s   9
11   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:28.582s  4.147s   9
12  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:28.723s  4.288s   9
13  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:29.052s  4.617s   8
14  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:32.826s  8.391s   5
15  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:33.411s  8.976s   4
16   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:36.586s 12.151s   5
17  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:40.530s 16.095s   4
18  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     No time             4
19  61  Jack Doohan       Alpine-Renault        A524    No time             3
20  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    No time             4

F1 will hardly be quicker than F2 under new 2026 rules, teams warn
Formula 1 cars will be only slightly quicker than Formula 2 machines under the new rules proposed for the 2026, some teams have warned.

Alonso tops damp second practice as electrical fault halts Verstappen
Fernando Alonso set the fastest time on slick tyres before rain fell in second practice for the Canadian Grand Prix, ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap     Laps
 1  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:15.810s  -       25
 2  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:16.273s 0.463s   24
 3  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:16.464s 0.654s   27
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:16.556s 0.746s   24
 5   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:16.731s 0.921s   23
 6  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:16.773s 0.963s   15
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:16.908s 1.098s   27
 8  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:16.951s 1.141s   22
 9  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:16.977s 1.167s   22
10  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:17.041s 1.231s   19
11  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:17.417s 1.607s   31
12   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:17.496s 1.686s   22
13  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:17.722s 1.912s   27
14  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:17.817s 2.007s   21
15  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:17.903s 2.093s   20
16  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:19.008s 3.198s   20
17  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:19.087s 3.277s   17
18   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:19.311s 3.501s    4
19  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:20.789s 4.979s   26
20   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:20.843s 5.033s   21

Magnussen ‘could have backed off but didn’t’ in Monaco crash, says team boss
Kevin Magnussen’s team principal Ayao Komatsu says they discussed his role in the Monaco Grand Prix crash which eliminated both their cars on the first lap.

Sainz should join other “big names” heading to Williams – Vowles
Williams team principal James Vowles says they are the best choice for Carlos Sainz Jnr as the Ferrari driver considers his options for 2025.

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Hamilton leads Verstappen and Russell in final practice at Montreal
Lewis Hamiltonput Mercedes quickest of all ahead of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix by setting the fastest time in final practice.

Canadian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:12.549s  -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:12.923s 0.374s
 3  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:12.957s 0.408s
 4  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:13.026s 0.477s
 5  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:13.266s 0.717s
 6   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:13.279s 0.730s
 7   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:13.293s 0.744s
 8  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:13.340s 0.791s
 9  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:13.342s 0.793s
10  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.349s 0.800s
11  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:13.439s 0.890s
12  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.570s 1.021s
13  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:13.642s 1.093s
14   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:13.663s 1.114s
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:13.716s 1.167s
16  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:13.737s 1.188s
17  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:13.777s 1.228s
18  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:13.880s 1.331s
19  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:14.075s 1.526s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:18.656s 6.107s

Stroll will lead Aston Martin after I stop driving – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says his team mate will ‘lead Aston Martin into the future’ once he calls time on his own racing career.

The seven concerns Formula 1 teams raised over new rules for 2026
Formula 1 teams believe there is much room for improvement in the planned new rules for 2026 announced this week.

Hamilton convinced Mercedes are “closer to the front” after practice
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes have closed the gap to the leading teams this weekend following their performance in Friday practice.

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Russell snatches Canadian Grand Prix pole in dead heat with Verstappen
George Russell secured his second career pole position in Formula 1 in Montreal after Max Verstappen set an identical lap time to him in Q3.

Canadian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:12.000s  -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:12.000s 0.000s
 3   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:12.021s 0.021s
 4  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:12.103s 0.103s
 5   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:12.178s 0.178s
 6  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:12.228s 0.228s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:12.280s 0.280s
 8  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:12.414s 0.414s
 9  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:12.701s 0.701s
10  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:12.796s 0.796s
11  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:12.691s 0.949s
12  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:12.728s 0.986s
13   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:12.736s 0.994s
14  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:12.916s 1.174s
15  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:12.940s 1.198s
16  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:13.326s 0.966s
17  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:13.366s 1.006s
18  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:13.435s 1.075s
19  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:13.978s 1.618s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:14.292s 1.932s

Russell only has “eyes on that win” in Canada after taking pole
Canadian Grand Prix pole winner George Russell says Mercedes will be able to take the fight to Max Verstappen and challenge for the race win.

Ferrari were “so slow in the dry” admits shocked Leclerc as drivers miss Q3
Charles Leclerc said a sheer lack of pace was the biggest of Ferrari’s problems after both drivers failed to reach Q3 in Canada.

Perez calls qualifying a “total disaster” after second Q1 exit
Sergio Perez said he couldn’t get his tyres to work in qualifying after failing to progress beyond the first round for the second race weekend in a row.

Ocon’s car has been “a couple of kilos” heavier than Gasly’s for several races
Esteban Ocon said his car is “a couple of kilos” heavier than his team mate’s after dropping out in Q1 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Hamilton calls qualifying “pretty poor” as Russell credits his data for pole
Lewis Hamilton was at a loss to explain his performance on Saturday after leading the final practice session but only taking seventh on the grid.

Tsunoda to remain with RB in 2025 after team activates one-year option
Yuki Tsunoda will remain a Formula 1 driver with RB next season after the team announced it has activated a one-year extension option with their driver.

FIA insists “significant” weight cut for 2026 is realistic despite teams’ doubts
The FIA is sticking by its plan to cut the minimum weight limit by 30 kilograms in 2026 despite Formula 1 teams warning they may not be able to reach it.

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Verstappen wins thrilling, rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix from Norris and Russell
Max Verstappen prevailed through challenging mixed conditions to win the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.

Canadian GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                   Model   Laps Time  	   Gap 
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda         RB20     70  1:45:47.927s  -
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38    70  1:45:51.806s  3.879s
 3  63  George Russell    Mercedes               W15      70  1:45:52.244s  4.317s
 4  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes               W15      70  1:45:52.842s  4.915s
 5  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38    70  1:45:58.126s 10.199s
 6  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24    70  1:46:05.437s 17.510s
 7  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24    70  1:46:11.552s 23.625s
 8   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda               VCARB01  70  1:46:16.599s 28.672s
 9  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault         A524     70  1:46:17.948s 30.021s
10  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault         A524     70  1:46:18.240s 30.313s
11  27  Nico Hülkenberg   Haas-Ferrari           VF-24    70  1:46:18.751s 30.824s
12  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari           VF-24    70  1:46:19.180s 31.253s
13  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari 	 C44      70  1:46:28.414s 40.487s
14  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda               VCARB01  70  1:46:40.621s 52.694s
15  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari         C44      69  1 lap
16  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes      FW46     52  Retirement
17  55  Carlos Sainz      Ferrari                SF-24    52  Retirement
18  11  Sergio Pérez      Red Bull-Honda         RB20     51  Retirement
19  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari                SF-24    40  Retirement
20   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes      FW46     23  Retirement
Fastest Lap: Lewis Hamilton 1:14.856s

Here is the World Standings after the Canadian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver               Pts
 1  Max Verstappen       194
 2  Charles Leclerc      138
 3  Lando Norris         131
 4  Carlos Sainz Jnr     108
 5  Sergio Perez         107
 6  Oscar Piastri         81
 7  George Russell        69
 8  Lewis Hamilton        55
 9  Fernando Alonso       41
10  Yuki Tsunoda          19
11  Lance Stroll          17
12  Daniel Ricciardo       9
13  Oliver Bearman         6
14  Nico Hulkenberg        6
15  Pierre Gasly           3
16  Alexander Albon        2
17  Esteban Ocon           2
18  Kevin Magnussen        1
19  Zhou Guanyu            0
20  Valtteri Bottas        0
21  Logan Sargeant         0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team 	     Pts
 1  Red Bull         301
 2  Ferrari          252
 3  McLaren          212
 4  Mercedes         124
 5  Aston Martin      58
 6  RB                28
 7  Haas               7
 8  Alpine             5
 9  Williams           2
10  Sauber             0

‘Crazy’ Canadian GP ‘the kind of race you need once in a while’ – Verstappen
Canadian Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen said he and Red Bull need the kind of challenges the race offered up to them “once in a while.”

“Mistake” fighting Piastri cost me chance to pass Verstappen for win – Russell
George Russell admitted he made a mistake trying to pass Oscar Piastri which cost him a chance to win the Canadian Grand Prix.

Hamilton calls Canadian GP “one of the worst races I’ve driven”
Lewis Hamilton was deeply unhappy with his performance in the Canadian Grand Prix, branding it one of his worst showings in his 341-race career.

Ocon regrets being “nice guy” after belatedly obeying order to let Gasly pass
Esteban Ocon said he was “too nice” in following Alpine’s orders to let his team mate past at the end of the race, though he initially refused to do so.

Perez given grid penalty for driving damaged car, Red Bull fined €25,000
Sergio Perez has been given a three-place grid penalty for the next race for driving a damaged car on track during the Canadian Grand Prix.

Frustrated Norris says pit stop mistake cost McLaren race “we should have won”
Lando Norris says he should have won the Canadian Grand Prix but missed an opportunity to pit when the Safety Car was first deployed.

Leclerc lost “80 horsepower for 15 laps” with engine problem
Ferrari revealed how badly compromised Charles Leclerc was by the power unit problem he suffered during the Canadian Grand Prix.

Russell believes Mercedes finally made real gains after years of “zig-zagging”
George Russell believes Mercedes are finally making real progress with their car after taking pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix.

Why drivers say “you won’t have days like this” in 2026 after qualifying thriller
One of the key aims of the ground effect regulations Formula 1 introduced in 2022 was to increase the competition between teams.

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RB told Ricciardo he wasn’t to blame for jump start penalty
RB reassured Daniel Ricciardo he was not to blame after the stewards gave him a five-second time penalty for jumping the start of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Red Bull having “too many problems” in “more difficult” season – Verstappen
Too many things are going wrong for Red Bull, says Max Verstappen despite scoring his sixth grand prix victory from the first nine rounds yesterday.

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‘Two is better than one’ for McLaren in fight against Red Bull – Norris
Lando Norris believes McLaren’s driver line-up is a key advantage for the team in the constructors’ championship, which is currently led by Red Bull.

Formula 1 power units set to hit 1,100bhp under new rules in 2026
Formula 1 power units could produce up to 1,100bhp (820kW) under the new rules which will arrive in 2026.

Mercedes suspect Montreal track layout ‘made us look quicker’
Mercedes believe it will be hard for them to repeat last weekend’s performance at upcoming tracks but are bringing further upgrades to continue their progress.

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Red Bull can fix kerb-riding without losing RB20’s major strengths – Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull can address its car’s key weakness without compromising its strengths.

FIA wanted more aggressive cut in F1 tyre sizes for 2026
The smaller tyres Formula 1 will use in 2026 are still larger than the FIA wanted them to be.

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Marko contradicts stewards’ reason for Red Bull and Perez penalties
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko offered a different account of their actions in the Canadian Grand Prix to that related by the stewards in justifying their penalties for the team and Sergio Perez.

F1 rules change gives Antonelli chance to make debut before he turns 18
Andrea Kimi Antonelli will have a chance to race in Formula 1 before he turns 18 after the FIA changed its requirements for a super licence.

Piastri’s development has “accelerated” since Chinese GP – McLaren
Oscar Piastri is impressing McLaren with the progress he has made in his second season at the team.

Las Vegas GP’s new “general admission” ticket costs £1,000 to see one corner
The Las Vegas Grand Prix promoters are offering a new “general admission” ticket for this year’s race, priced at over £1,000.

Hamilton-Pitt Formula 1 film gets June 2025 release date
The new Formula 1 film created by the makers of Top Gun: Maverick will begin to arrive in cinemas on June 25th next year.

Ricciardo and Tsunoda get major RB aerodynamic upgrade for Spanish GP
Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda will benefit from an extensive update to their RB 01 at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Formula 1 could scrap hybrids in next rules change after 2026 – Domenicali
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali believes the series’ new engine regulations for 2026 could be the last which require hybrid power units.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Spanish GP:

Spanish GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   16:30 To 17:30
Practice Session 2   20:00 To 21:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   15:30 To 16:30
Qualifying Session   19:00 To 20:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00

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Antonelli won’t make Formula 1 debut at Spanish GP after FIA opens door
Andrea Kimi Antonelli will not step up to Formula 1 immediately after the FIA changed its rules to allow drivers younger than 18 to compete.

Mercedes wondered “how can we have been so dumb?” after breakthrough – Allison
Mercedes technical director James Allison admitted they felt “dumb” not to more quickly solve a key problem which dogged their latest car.

Sunday rain unlikely to fall during Spanish Grand Prix
Warmer conditions were expected for the Spanish Grand Prix this year as the event is taking place three weeks later in the calendar than it did in 2024.

Environmental protesters target Formula 1 demonstration run in Barcelona
A Formula 1 show run in the heart of Barcelona was greeted by protesters unhappy with their neighbourhood being shut down to promote this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Alonso scoffs at reports Aston Martin is courting Newey
Fernando Alonso dismissed “rumours” Aston Martin is courting Red Bull’s star designer Adrian Newey.

Ricciardo only wants another year at RB if he proves he ‘earned it’
RB driver Daniel Ricciardo says he does not want to be given another season in F1 by Red Bull unless he feels he has earned it.

Police arrest pair on suspicion of blackmailing Schumacher family
Two men have been arrested over an alleged plot to blackmail the family of Michael Schumacher for millions of euros.

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Norris pips Verstappen in first practice session at Catalunya
Lando Norris was narrowly quickest in the first practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen.

Spanish GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time       Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:14.228s   -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:14.252s  0.024s
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:14.572s  0.344s
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:14.614s  0.386s
 5  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:14.692s  0.464s
 6  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:14.867s  0.639s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:14.911s  0.683s
 8  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:15.086s  0.858s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:15.222s  0.994s
10  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:15.417s  1.189s
11  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:15.434s  1.206s
12  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:15.472s  1.244s
13  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:15.484s  1.256s
14  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:15.512s  1.284s
15   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:15.580s  1.352s
16  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:15.616s  1.388s
17  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:15.644s  1.416s
18   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:15.752s  1.524s
19  50  Oliver Bearman    Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:15.865s  1.637s
20  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:15.916s  1.688s

Anonymous ‘Hamilton sabotage’ emails? It’s 2016 all over again
Shortly after the Canadian Grand Prix I received an email which claimed Lewis Hamilton was the victim of “sabotage” by his Mercedes team.

Verstappen makes final penalty-free power unit change at Spanish GP
Max Verstappen will face the threat of a grid penalty over the remainder of the 2024 season after Red Bull changed his power unit again in Barcelona.

Red Bull and Ferrari target different gains with Spanish Grand Prix upgrades
Red Bull and Ferrari have brought aerodynamic upgrades focused on different areas of their performance for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Briatore returns to Renault’s F1 team 15 years after lifetime ban for ‘Crashgate’
Former Renault Formula 1 team principal Flavio Briatore has returned to the series he was banned from 15 years ago over his role in the ‘Crashgate’ conspiracy.

“Funny” F1 superlicence change supported by Antonelli’s rivals
A rules change which could allow Andrea Kimi Antonelli to make his Formula 1 debut before he turns 18 has been supported by two of his rivals.

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Hamilton leads five different teams in close second practice at Catalunya
Lewis Hamilton was fastest of all in the second practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Carlos Sainz Jnr.

Spanish GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time       Gap
 1  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:13.264s   -
 2  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.286s  0.022s
 3   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:13.319s  0.055s
 4  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:13.443s  0.179s
 5   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:13.504s  0.240s
 6  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.597s  0.333s
 7  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:13.622s  0.358s
 8  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:13.722s  0.458s
 9  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:13.766s  0.502s
10  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:13.924s  0.660s
11  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:14.021s  0.757s
12  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:14.053s  0.789s
13  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:14.081s  0.817s
14  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:14.091s  0.827s
15  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:14.211s  0.947s
16   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:14.257s  0.993s
17  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:14.345s  1.081s
18  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:14.402s  1.138s
19  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:14.807s  1.543s
20   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:15.070s  1.806s

Briatore’s lack of contrition for Crashgate doesn’t matter to new Renault team boss
The boss of Renault’s Formula 1 team brushed aside any concerns about welcoming back the man who disgraced them 15 years ago.

Mercedes call in police over ‘Hamilton sabotage’ emails as Wolff attacks ‘cowards’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has denied emails claiming Lewis Hamilton is being sabotaged were sent by a member of the team.

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Sainz quickest as Leclerc faces investigation for causing contact with Norris
Carlos Sainz Jnr was quickest in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, but several of his rivals face investigations after the session.

Spanish GP
Practice Session 3
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time       Gap
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.013s   -
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:13.043s  0.030s
 3  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:13.050s  0.037s
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:13.087s  0.074s
 5  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:13.164s  0.151s
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:13.359s  0.346s
 7  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:13.723s  0.710s
 8  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:13.753s  0.740s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:13.786s  0.773s
10  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:13.907s  0.894s
11  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:13.950s  0.937s
12  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:13.964s  0.951s
13  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:13.975s  0.962s
14  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:14.024s  1.011s
15  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:14.074s  1.061s
16   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:14.161s  1.148s
17  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:14.254s  1.241s
18  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:14.420s  1.407s
19  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:14.572s  1.559s
20   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:14.729s  1.716s

McLaren team members safe after fire in motorhome at Spanish GP
McLaren evacuated its motorhome at the Circuit de Catalunya after a fire broke out around midday on Saturday.

Leclerc and Stroll reprimanded for “erratic” driving in collisions with rivals
Charles Leclerc and Lance Stroll have been given formal reprimands for their incidents with two other drivers during final practice.

Aston Martin face same difficulties with upgrades as last year – Alonso
Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso hopes his team are finally getting on top of the developmental weaknesses it encountered last season.

Norris takes pole off Verstappen by two-hundredths of a second on final lap
Lando Norris secured his first pole position of the 2024 season in Barcelona, pipping Max Verstappen by just 0.020s in qualifying.

Spanish GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time       Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:11.383s   -
 2   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:11.403s  0.020s
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:11.701s  0.318s
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:11.703s  0.320s
 5  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:11.731s  0.348s
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:11.736s  0.353s
 7  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:11.857s  0.474s
 8  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:12.061s  0.678s
 9  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:12.125s  0.742s
10  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   No time
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:12.128s  0.745s
12  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:12.227s  0.844s
13  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:12.310s  0.927s
14  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:12.372s  0.989s
15  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:12.738s  1.355s
16  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:12.937s  0.794s
17  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:12.985s  0.842s
18   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:13.075s  0.932s
19  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:13.153s  1.010s
20   2  Logan Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:13.509s  1.366s

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Verstappen says Red Bull telling Perez to give him a tow wasn’t planned
Max Verstappen says Red Bull extracted everything they could from his car despite missing out on pole position.

Why Russell complained about Hamilton’s tactics at start of Q3
Mercedes achieved their best combined starting positions of the season so far in Spain but George Russell wasn’t entirely happy how their session went.

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Verstappen wins strategic battle over Norris in Spanish Grand Prix
Max Verstappen won his seventh race of 2024, beating Lando Norris to claim victory in the Spanish Grand Prix.

Spanish GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Laps  Time          Gap      Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20     66   1:28:20.227s   -        25
 2   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38    66   1:28:22.446s   2.219s   19
 3  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15      66   1:28:38.017s  17.790s   15
 4  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15      66   1:28:42.547s  22.320s   12
 5  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24    66   1:28:42.936s  22.709s   10
 6  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24    66   1:28:51.255s  31.028s    8
 7  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38    66   1:28:53.987s  33.760s    6
 8  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20     66   1:29:19.751s  59.524s    4
 9  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524     66   1:29:22.252s  62.025s    2
10  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524     66   1:29:32.116s  71.889s    1
11  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24    66   1:29:39.442s  79.215s
12  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24    65   1 Lap
13  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44      65   1 Lap
14  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24    65   1 Lap
15   3  Daniel Ricciardo  RB-Honda              VCARB01  65   1 Lap
16  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44      65   1 Lap
17  20  Keving Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-24    65   1 Lap
18  23  Alex Albon        Williams-Mercedes     FW46     65   1 Lap
19  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01  65   1 Lap
20   2  Lance Sargeant    Williams-Mercedes     FW46     64   2 Laps
Fastest Lap: Lando Norris 1:17.115s

Here is the World Standings after the Spanish GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Max Verstappen        219
 2  Lando Norris          150
 3  Charles Leclerc       148
 4  Carlos Sainz Jnr      116
 5  Sergio Perez          111
 6  Oscar Piastri          87
 7  George Russell         81
 8  Lewis Hamilton         70
 9  Fernando Alonso        41
10  Yuki Tsunoda           19
11  Lance Stroll           17
12  Daniel Ricciardo        9
13  Oliver Bearman          6
14  Nico Hulkenberg         6
15  Pierre Gasly            5
16  Esteban Ocon            3
17  Alexander Albon         2
18  Kevin Magnussen         1
19  Zhou Guanyu             0
20  Valtteri Bottas         0
21  Logan Sargeant          0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team            Pts
 1  Red Bull        330
 2  Ferrari         270
 3  McLaren         237
 4  Mercedes        151
 5  Aston Martin     58
 6  RB               28
 7  Alpine            8
 8  Haas              7
 9  Williams          2
10  Sauber            0

Haas denies Uralkali’s compensation claim after tribunal ruling
Haas has denied a former sponsor’s claim it has been ordered to pay compensation over the early termination of a contract.

Norris “not going to complain” about inconveniences after McLaren fire
Spanish Grand Prix pole-winner Lando Norris expressed relief no one was badly hurt in the fire that broke out in McLaren’s hospitality suite yesterday.

Mercedes’ car still “doesn’t like” being pushed to the limit – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes still have more to do to compete with their rivals in qualifying after falling short of the front row in Spain.

Norris says “balls out” pole lap was his best ever “by a long way”
Lando Norris said the lap which earned him pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix was one of the best of his career.

Ferrari drivers are “far further away from pole” than they expected
Ferrari’s drivers were disappointed to qualify outside of the front two rows of the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Sainz risked too much ‘trying to do something spectacular at home’ – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc suspects his team mate didn’t follow Ferrari’s instructions when the pair fought for position at the start of the race.

Norris admits poor start cost him Spanish Grand Prix he ‘should have won’
Lando Norris believes he lost the Spanish Grand Prix by making a poor start which allowed Max Verstappen and George Russell to overtake him.

Aston Martin must accept we are “not in a position to score points” – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin need to accept they are no longer competing for points after losing ground to their rivals in recent races.

Norris only quicker in one corner once Verstappen started pushing – Horner
Red Bull had McLaren covered despite the pace Lando Norris showed during parts of the Spanish Grand Prix, says team principal Christian Horner.

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Why Sainz was in two minds over legality of Hamilton’s “tough move”
Carlos Sainz Jnr admitted his radio complaints about Lewis Hamilton were intended to draw the stewards’ attention to the incident between them.

Albon explains mystery problem behind turn four error and angry radio message
Alexander Albon revealed Williams got to the bottom of the problem which sent him off the track at turn four during the Spanish Grand Prix.

Leclerc ‘complains too many times’ says Sainz after clash
Carlos Sainz Jnr said his team mate has complained about incidents in races “too many times” following their latest run-in during today’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Norris: Taking second in points “doesn’t matter” behind error-free Verstappen
Lando Norris moved up to second in the championship yesterday but knows he can’t entertain thoughts of challenging the runaway leader at the moment.

Shorter DRS zone made overtaking harder in Spanish GP – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton said the decision to shorten a DRS zone at the Circuit de Catalunya made overtaking harder for drivers in the race.

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Letting Russell lead at turn one was “correct decision” to avoid crash – Norris
Lando Norris blamed his poor start to the Spanish Grand Prix for losing victory in the race to Max Verstappen.

Schumacher and Doohan to test for Alpine as team seeks replacement for Ocon
Alpine will test two drivers in a two-year-old Formula 1 car next week as the team considers its future driver options.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Austrian GP with Sprint Session:

Austrian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   15:30 To 16:30
Sprint Qualifying    19:30 To 20:30

Saturday
Sprint Session       15:30 To 16:30
Qualifying Session   19:00 To 20:00

Sunday
Race                 18:00 To 20:00