How Max Verstappen won the 2023 F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Follow all of the action from the Spanish Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog.

14:02
Verstappen takes to the grid

Here we go then.

Will there be rain? 

14:00
Formation lap underway

Verstappen leads the grid as the formation lap gets underway.

13:58
Tyres

Mediums for the Red Bulls and Sargeant.

Hards for Leclerc.

Softs for everyone else.

13:57
Leclerc is told

"No rain expected, at least for the next 30 minutes."

13:56
Five minutes to go

Reminder of the front of the grid: Verstappen, Sainz, Norris, Hamilton, Stroll, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Alonso, Piastri, Gasly.

Perez (11th), Russell (12th), Leclerc (pit lane)

13:54
13:47
Weather update
13:46
National anthem

Time for the national anthem of Spain!

13:42
Wolff on Hamilton

"He's been in a good place. It's good to have him feisty."

13:38
A lot of work on Norris' car

McLaren mechanics are doing a lot of work on Norris' car. One to watch. 

13:27
Weather update
13:19
An early off for Russell

TV replays show Russell running off into the gravel trap at Turn 5 on his way to the grid. Not ideal.

13:19
Steiner reprimanded

Here's why...

(L to R): Ari Vatanen (FIN) Former World Rally Champion with Guenther Steiner (ITA) Haas F1 Team Prinicipal. Formula 1
(L to R): Ari Vatanen (FIN) Former World Rally Champion with Guenther…

13:13
Will there be rain? Eyes on the sky

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World…

13:07
The grid

Here's how the grid looks for this afternoon's race...

Nyck de Vries (NLD) AlphaTauri AT04 spins off during qualifying. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix,
Nyck de Vries (NLD) AlphaTauri AT04 spins off during qualifying. Formula 1…

13:06
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13:05
Welcome

Hello everyone and welcome to the Crash.net live blog for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain, Qualifying
Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8,…

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