This is the place to discuss everything related to the 9th round of the 2025 season taking place in Barcelona between the 30th of May and 1st of June.
The event timetable for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 13:30 local time - 11:30 GMT
2nd Practice 17:00 local time - 15:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:30 local time - 10:30 GMT
Qualifying 16:00 local time - 14:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Thread
Moderators: cmlean, Ed, The Qualiflyer, The Heretic
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This weekend will see the introduction of the FIA's mandate on flexible front wings.
Just how teams performance will be affected, time will tell. You will expect that teams have already tested their revised wings, probably as early as at Imola, to ensure they meet the new guidelines.
Will we see teams fail scrutineering, time will tell.
Or, by the use of video evidence, will we see teams pulled aside and be told to correct something prior to qualifying?
Bring it on!
Just how teams performance will be affected, time will tell. You will expect that teams have already tested their revised wings, probably as early as at Imola, to ensure they meet the new guidelines.
Will we see teams fail scrutineering, time will tell.
Or, by the use of video evidence, will we see teams pulled aside and be told to correct something prior to qualifying?
Bring it on!
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FP1
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:13.718 Lando Norris McLaren
2 1:14.085 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
3 1:14.096 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
4 1:14.238 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
5 1:14.294 Oscar Piastri McLaren
6 1:14.339 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
7 1:14.597 Oliver Bearman Haas
8 1:14.605 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
9 1:14.643 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
10 1:14.746 Pierre Gasly Alpine
11 1:14.751 George Russell Mercedes
12 1:14.786 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
13 1:14.798 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
14 1:14.865 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
15 1:14.935 Carlos Sainz Williams
16 1:15.155 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
17 1:15.298 Ryo Hirakawa Haas
18 1:15.369 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
19 1:15.522 Victor Martins Williams
20 1:15.530 Franco Colapinto Alpine
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It looks like it's going to be another great weekend for Formula 1.
The sun is out and it is hot. The times are close and it looks like the flexing wing technical directive doesn't look like it will have a great effect on the teams. Basically, all teams are similarly affected so the status quo remains.
Aside for a few drivers running off track and Max Verstappen losing time having suspension updates, it was a quiet session.
The sun is out and it is hot. The times are close and it looks like the flexing wing technical directive doesn't look like it will have a great effect on the teams. Basically, all teams are similarly affected so the status quo remains.
Aside for a few drivers running off track and Max Verstappen losing time having suspension updates, it was a quiet session.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:12.760 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 1:13.046 George Russell Mercedes
3 1:13.070 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
4 1:13.070 Lando Norris McLaren
5 1:13.260 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
6 1:13.298 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
7 1:13.301 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
8 1:13.385 Pierre Gasly Alpine
9 1:13.400 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
10 1:13.494 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
11 1:13.533 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
12 1:13.592 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
13 1:13.683 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
14 1:13.721 Carlos Sainz Williams
15 1:13.839 Alexander Albon Williams
16 1:13.839 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
17 1:13.959 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
18 1:14.005 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 1:14.126 Oliver Bearman Haas
20 1:14.303 Franco Colapinto Alpine
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In the session indicative of qualifying, Oscar Piastri showed what he had and led all other drivers by near 3/10ths of a second.
Ollie Bearman had a moment exiting turn 3, looping his Haas and regaining control to exit the gravel trap. He returned to the pits and the crew initially looked at repairing the damage to the floor. A decision was made to replace it and he returned to the circuit for long runs.
The Williams duo appear to be in for a harder weekend compared to the recent results and the Aston Martins were still applying flo vis as their balance isn't where they would like.
Racing Bulls appear to be the number 5 team at this moment although Pierre Gasly's Alpine and Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin are inside the top 10.
One thing I will comment on is Lance Stroll's audio back to the pits. I know we probably don't get the whole message but really. Don't just say "It's so bad. It's just the look, you know". No I don't! Good feedback is essential in getting problems sorted. The crew aren't mind readers. Tell them something that they can work with.
There is time to review and, being in Europe, time to modify and experiment. Tomorrow is another day.
Ollie Bearman had a moment exiting turn 3, looping his Haas and regaining control to exit the gravel trap. He returned to the pits and the crew initially looked at repairing the damage to the floor. A decision was made to replace it and he returned to the circuit for long runs.
The Williams duo appear to be in for a harder weekend compared to the recent results and the Aston Martins were still applying flo vis as their balance isn't where they would like.
Racing Bulls appear to be the number 5 team at this moment although Pierre Gasly's Alpine and Fernando Alonso's Aston Martin are inside the top 10.
One thing I will comment on is Lance Stroll's audio back to the pits. I know we probably don't get the whole message but really. Don't just say "It's so bad. It's just the look, you know". No I don't! Good feedback is essential in getting problems sorted. The crew aren't mind readers. Tell them something that they can work with.
There is time to review and, being in Europe, time to modify and experiment. Tomorrow is another day.
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:12.387 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 1:12.913 Lando Norris McLaren
3 1:13.130 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 1:13.139 George Russell Mercedes
5 1:13.375 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
6 1:13.382 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
7 1:13.405 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
8 1:13.414 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
9 1:13.527 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
10 1:13.637 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
11 1:13.722 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
12 1:13.733 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
13 1:13.758 Carlos Sainz Williams
14 1:13.892 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
15 1:13.904 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
16 1:13.954 Pierre Gasly Alpine
17 1:14.085 Franco Colapinto Alpine
18 1:14.138 Esteban Ocon Haas
19 1:14.289 Alexander Albon Williams
20 1:14.460 Oliver Bearman Haas
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The McLaren team found a little something overnight and they look more stable and are ahead of the field.
Isack Hadjar continues to impress and Williams are struggling.
Fernando Alonso is at home and showing the faithful that, given the right conditions, he is still the number one driver in his team.
The Ferrari team seem to be continuing their good form from Monaco.
Isack Hadjar continues to impress and Williams are struggling.
Fernando Alonso is at home and showing the faithful that, given the right conditions, he is still the number one driver in his team.
The Ferrari team seem to be continuing their good form from Monaco.
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Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.546 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 1:11.755 Lando Norris McLaren
3 1:11.848 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
4 1:11.848 George Russell Mercedes
5 1:12.045 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
6 1:12.111 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
7 1:12.131 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
8 1:12.199 Pierre Gasly Alpine
9 1:12.252 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
10 1:12.284 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
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11 1:12.641 Alexander Albon Williams
12 1:12.756 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
13 1:12.763 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls
14 1:13.058 Lance Stroll Aston Martin
15 1:13.315 Oliver Bearman Haas
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16 1:13.190 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
17 1:13.201 Esteban Ocon Haas
18 1:13.203 Carlos Sainz Williams
19 1:13.334 Franco Colapinto Alpine
20 1:13.000 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
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Q1 and just who wouldn't make it through to the next session came down to the wire. Franco Colapinto had a problem as the cars were lining up in the pit lane. It looked like his problem would cause some to not make the flag for their final runs however all, aside from Colapinto, managed to do so.
The biggest loss from this session was Carlos Sainz who had been struggling with his Williams all weekend. Yuki Tsunoda was another but he also has been struggling with the balance of his Racing Bull.
Q2 came and went with the usual suspects, Stroll, Bortoleto and Bearman failing to progress as well as Liam Lawson and Alex Albon.
Q3 commenced with Lando Norris setting his time a mere 0.017 seconds faster than Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen must have had a small error and was back in position 5. Fernando Alonso only had one set of softs for the session and went out in the quiet time between the 2 run plan drivers. This time, Lando Norris led the way followed by Oscar Piastri. A couple of small errors by the English man still allowed him to to marginally improve his time however Piastri, the next car on the road, had a near perfect lap to better Norris' time by 2/10ths of a second.
Max Verstappen qualified in position 3 and George Russell then equaled his time to qualify on position 4.
Late News:
Lance Stroll will not race in Spain this weekend. He has recurring hand and wrist injuries from his 2024 pre-season training incident and has been struggling the last few weeks with the pain and inconvenience. As a substitute driver has not taken part in any of this weekend's sessions, the car will have to be withdrawn.
The biggest loss from this session was Carlos Sainz who had been struggling with his Williams all weekend. Yuki Tsunoda was another but he also has been struggling with the balance of his Racing Bull.
Q2 came and went with the usual suspects, Stroll, Bortoleto and Bearman failing to progress as well as Liam Lawson and Alex Albon.
Q3 commenced with Lando Norris setting his time a mere 0.017 seconds faster than Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen must have had a small error and was back in position 5. Fernando Alonso only had one set of softs for the session and went out in the quiet time between the 2 run plan drivers. This time, Lando Norris led the way followed by Oscar Piastri. A couple of small errors by the English man still allowed him to to marginally improve his time however Piastri, the next car on the road, had a near perfect lap to better Norris' time by 2/10ths of a second.
Max Verstappen qualified in position 3 and George Russell then equaled his time to qualify on position 4.
Late News:
Lance Stroll will not race in Spain this weekend. He has recurring hand and wrist injuries from his 2024 pre-season training incident and has been struggling the last few weeks with the pain and inconvenience. As a substitute driver has not taken part in any of this weekend's sessions, the car will have to be withdrawn.
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Race
Next: Round of Canada '25
Date: 13-15th June 2025
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Pos Driver Team
1 Oscar Piastri McLaren
2 Lando Norris McLaren
3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
4 George Russell Mercedes
5 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber
6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
7 Isack Hadjar Racing Bulls
8 Pierre Gasly Alpine
9 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin
10 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
11 Liam Lawson Racing Bull
12 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber
13 Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull Racing
14 Carlos Sainz Williams
15 Franco Colapinto Alpine
16 Esteban Ocon Haas
17 Oliver Bearman Haas
DNF Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
DNF Alex Albon Williams
Date: 13-15th June 2025
Re: The 2025 Spanish Grand Prix Thread
Well. What's there to say?
Oscar Piastri started from pole, made turn 1 in first place and controlled the race from there.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull decided to try the 3 stop strategy but it never had the chance to pan out due to the safety car coming out on lap 56 or 66. The safety car returned to the pits with 6 laps remaining and with Max Verstappen on hard compound tyres. As he exited the final turn onto the straight, the Red Bull stepped out causing him to lose momentum. Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen refused to move across as both drivers tried to get Lando Norris' slipstream resulting in contact as they were about to enter the braking area. George Russell got involved, easing up the inside of Max, when he had a bobble. This resulted in contact with Max forcing him onto the escape road between turns 2 and 3. Max was then instructed by the team to surrender position 4 to George Russell and he lost his cool releasing his brake as the pair raced into turn 5. The two made contact which surprised George Russell as he was of the opinion the Max was redressing the illegal pass bu=y use of the escape road.
The flag fell with Piastri ahead of Norris, Leclerc and Russell. 10 second penalties were handed out to Max for causing a collision and Ollie Bearman for an off track overtake that he failed to redress. Max fell to 10th and Bearman became the last car to finish.
Oscar Piastri started from pole, made turn 1 in first place and controlled the race from there.
Max Verstappen and Red Bull decided to try the 3 stop strategy but it never had the chance to pan out due to the safety car coming out on lap 56 or 66. The safety car returned to the pits with 6 laps remaining and with Max Verstappen on hard compound tyres. As he exited the final turn onto the straight, the Red Bull stepped out causing him to lose momentum. Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen refused to move across as both drivers tried to get Lando Norris' slipstream resulting in contact as they were about to enter the braking area. George Russell got involved, easing up the inside of Max, when he had a bobble. This resulted in contact with Max forcing him onto the escape road between turns 2 and 3. Max was then instructed by the team to surrender position 4 to George Russell and he lost his cool releasing his brake as the pair raced into turn 5. The two made contact which surprised George Russell as he was of the opinion the Max was redressing the illegal pass bu=y use of the escape road.
The flag fell with Piastri ahead of Norris, Leclerc and Russell. 10 second penalties were handed out to Max for causing a collision and Ollie Bearman for an off track overtake that he failed to redress. Max fell to 10th and Bearman became the last car to finish.