Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened

A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

15:11
In the drop-zone currently

Albon, Tsunoda, Zhou, Magnussen and Sargeant. 

15:10
Leclerc on top

A great lap from Leclerc puts him fastest with a 1m12.257s, less than a tenth ahead of Verstappen. 

Norris, Sainz and Russell complete the top five.

15:08
Verstappen lowers the benchmark

Verstappen puts 0.7s between himself and teammate Perez. Mighty lap.

15:07
Tidy lap from Perez

He storms to the top of the order with a 1m13.090s to go 0.3s ahead of Albon.

15:04
Ricciardo sets the early pace

A 1m13.771s for Ricciardo puts him on top ahead of Stroll. Tsunoda, Sargeant and Zhou complete the top five.

15:00
Q1 is underway

Here we go then... qualifying in Barcelona is underway. 

14:56
More news from the stewards

A reprimand for Leclerc as well. 

14:55
Five minutes to go until Q1
14:51
News from the stewards

Stroll has been handed a reprimand for his "erratic" manoeuvre on Hamilton in FP3.

14:42
The story so far
  • A four-way fight for pole between McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes
  • Norris is our tip for pole after his best lap in FP3 came on his second effort
  • Perez will struggle to make it into Q3 based on practice so far
  • Alpine's best weekend of the year 
14:30
Welcome back

We're now building up to qualifying with just 30 minutes until Q1 kicks off.

12:33
Drama at the end of the session

Leclerc appears to have swiped Norris, resulting in contact. Could be a penalty here.

12:30
Chequered flag

Sainz on top ahead of Norris and Leclerc.

12:26
Order into the final five minutes

Sainz, Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Perez, Albon, Alonso and Piastri.

12:24
Leclerc slots into third

A sloppy final sector means Leclerc misses out on top spot.

Just 0.074s between the top four.

12:23
Sainz goes quickest

A strong final sector from Sainz puts him on top ahead of Norris.

Just a tenth between the top three now as Verstappen improves to P3.

12:18
Hamilton improves

He had gone quickest in the middle sector before a poor final part of the lap.

12:15
Norris takes to the top now

After a bit of a lull, teams are heading back out on track on new tyres.

Norris goes quickest with a 1m13.043s, 0.3s ahead of Russell.

12:13
On track in FP3
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
11:59
Top 10 with 30 minutes to go

Russell, Norris, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Ocon, Piastri, Gasly and Albon.

11:54
Leclerc radio

"Good job on the car. It's a good step forward." 

11:50
Norris into second

A tidy lap from Norris on the mediums puts him second so far, a tenth off.

11:48
Current order

Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Ocon, Perez, Ricciardo, Tsunoda and Hulkenberg.

11:44
Ferrari are on the move

Sainz and Leclerc slot into second and third, a tenth shy of Russell's top time.

11:43
Russell topples Hamilton

A 1m13.431s puts Russell top of the pile, 0.3s clear of Hamilton.

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