Author: Ophelia Mournblade

Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen claimed his 61st victory in Formula 1 at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton. In a thrilling race, Verstappen overtook George Russell early on and held the lead for the remainder of the event, overcoming a strong challenge from Norris in the closing laps.

Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen reveals how a daring first-lap overtake propelled him to victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, as he looks to maintain his championship lead with a performance boost from his Red Bull car.

Lewis Hamilton scored a promising third-place grid spot at the Spanish Grand Prix, but the Mercedes driver acknowledged that his car still lacks the performance to challenge the frontrunners. Despite an upturn in form, Hamilton expressed the need for further improvements to the W15 to be truly competitive.

In a dramatic turn of events during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, George Russell expressed his frustration over team-mate Lewis Hamilton’s outlap, as both Mercedes drivers vied for the same slipstream. The incident occurred on the first of two runs in the final Q3 shoot-out, where Russell was behind Hamilton on their preparation laps, closely monitoring Alpine driver Esteban Ocon’s approach.

In a pulsating final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz snatched the top spot, narrowly beating McLaren’s Lando Norris in a last-gasp sprint to the line. The session was filled with drama and intense competition as the teams fine-tuned their cars ahead of qualifying.

Sauber has refuted claims that Audi’s focus on Formula 1’s 2026 regulations is impacting the team’s current performance, as it continues to struggle in the 2023 season. Despite the influx of resources from the new owner, Sauber insists its long-term ambitions and short-term goals are not mutually exclusive.

In a thrilling second practice session leading up to the Spanish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton secured the top spot on the timing board, edging out Carlos Sainz by a mere 0.022 seconds. The seven-time Formula 1 champion showcased his exceptional driving skills, jumping to the front of the pack during the mid-session soft tyre runs.

In a stunning turn of events, Mercedes-AMG F1 Team Principal Toto Wolff has revealed that the police are currently investigating an anonymous email that accused the team of deliberately sabotaging Lewis Hamilton’s car. Wolff has stressed that the team is taking this matter seriously and has called in the authorities to get to the bottom of this alarming conspiracy theory.

The FIA has updated its Formula 1 superlicence rules to allow exceptional 17-year-old drivers to enter the sport, a move that could benefit Red Bull’s junior program more than Mercedes’ plans. While the change was initially interpreted as a response to Mercedes’ wishes for its young driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli, it has emerged that the team had cooled on the idea. However, the update may now give Red Bull’s Arvid Lindblad the opportunity to gain a superlicence and participate in FP1 sessions starting in August.

The highly anticipated 2024 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix is just around the corner, and we’ve got the session timings for you in various time zones. From FP1 to the main race, mark your calendars and don’t miss a moment of the exciting Formula 1 action taking place in Spain.