Verstappen storms to Spanish GP pole

Max Verstappen dominated the qualifying session for the 2023 Spanish GP, securing his fourth pole position of the season. He topped all three practice sessions and set a time of 1:12.272s, beating Carlos Sainz by 0.462s. Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Perez had a difficult session, finishing in 11t place. Lando Norris claimed third place, followed closely by Pierre Gasly in fourth. Lewis Hamilton, who initially showed promise, could only manage fifth. The session began in tricky conditions, with several drivers running wide. Ultimately, Verstappen’s impressive performance sets him up well to extend his championship lead.

Click here to read the full article by Andrew Wright (total-motorsport.com)

‍

FIA summons Steiner over controversial comment

Haas Formula 1 team boss Guenther Steiner has been summoned to a hearing by the FIA for his comments about FIA stewards. Steiner called for full-time stewards in F1 after disagreeing with a penalty given to Nico Hulkenberg. The FIA believes Steiner may have breached their code and will investigate. Steiner must report to the stewards during the Spanish Grand Prix, and one of the stewards from Monaco has recused himself from the hearing.

Click here to read the full article by Scott Mitchell-Malm (the-race.com).

‍

Verstappen dominates rain-hit practice

Max Verstappen topped the final practice session before the Spanish Grand Prix qualifying. The session was affected by rain and a crash by Williams driver Logan Sargeant. Verstappen set the weekend's fastest time, but the session was red-flagged when Sargeant went off track. When the session resumed, the conditions were too bad for anyone to beat Verstappen's time. Verstappen finished ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton. Carlos Sainz was fourth, followed by Fernando Alonso and George Russell.

Click here to read the full article by Josh Suttill (the-race.com).

‍

Lando-Sainz rivalry reignited

‍

During a press conference with the drivers, Lando Norris recounted an occasion when he "beat" Carlos Sainz, leaving Sainz bewildered. Meanwhile, Lance remained passive, displaying a subtly amusing smile.

‍

How familiar are drivers with each track?

‍

It's incredible to see Yuki Tsunoda and Nick de Vries accurately identifying race tracks within seconds just by listening to the car's gear changes.