Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…

How qualifying for the F1 Spanish Grand Prix unfolded

Max Verstappen has claimed pole position for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix.

Follow all of the F1 action this weekend from the Spanish Grand Prix here with the Crash.net live blog.

14:22
Weather update
14:18
What happened in FP3?

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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…

14:16
Will there be rain?

Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona,
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. Formula 1 World…

12:34
12:30
Chequered flag

Verstappen fastest ahead of Perez, Hamilton, Sainz and Alonso.

12:27
Norris braving it on the slicks

The dry tyres look to be working well out there in the hands of the McLaren driver.

12:21
Fastest in FP3

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 8, Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona, Spain,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…

12:19
10 minutes to go

A lot of the cars are now out on track. Important data ahead of qualifying which could be wet.

12:09
Ferrari break the silence

Sainz and Leclerc take to the track now on inters.

12:05
Current order

Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Sainz, Alonso, Russell, Leclerc, Bottas, Tsunoda and Norris.

12:02
A car on track!

Norris is now out there on the intermediates. 

11:59
Well this is a fun session

Still no cars out on track.

11:54
11:49
40 minutes on the clock

No cars out on track.

11:47
FP3 back underway

Light rain is failling. Heavier rain is on the way.

11:44
11:40
Current order

Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Sainz, Alonso, Russell, Leclerc, Bottas, Tsunoda and Norris.

11:39
Red flag

Sargeant is off in the gravel trap at the final corner.

11:38
Hulkenberg radio

"Started to have some rain on the visor."

11:37
Hamilton radio

"Driveability is still not great."

11:35
11:34
Verstappen takes to the top

A 1m13.664s for Verstappen - 0.3s ahead of Perez.

11:34
Perez leads the early pace

A 1m13.914s for the Mexican. Hamilton slots into second ahead of Russell and Alonso.

11:31
All cars are out on track

Light rain is expected to fall imminently. 

11:30
FP3 is underway

Albon and Sargeant lead the pack away at the start of final practice.

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