Lewis Hamilton dominates Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, setting the fastest time as Mercedes, Ferrari, and McLaren battle it out. With qualifying just around the corner, catch up on the key details you need to know ahead of this pivotal F1 event.
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Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday practice at the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz by a mere 0.022s. The highly anticipated qualifying session is set to take place on Saturday, June 22nd, and you won’t want to miss the action as the top drivers in Formula 1 battle it out for pole position.
Mercedes has vehemently denied claims of unequal treatment towards Lewis Hamilton in Formula 1 qualifying, stating that both drivers have access to identical equipment and setup options. The team’s technical director cites Hamilton’s driving style as the primary reason for his recent qualifying woes, while praising teammate George Russell’s consistent performances.
In a disheartening qualifying session, Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu struggled to make an impact, leaving them with an uphill battle for the Formula 1 race in Montreal. The team has opted for significant car changes, including a switch to an older rear wing specification, as they aim to bridge the performance gap and maximize their opportunities.
Fernando Alonso took a subtle dig at Ferrari after outperforming their cars in Canadian GP qualifying. The Spaniard secured a respectable sixth place, while Ferrari’s strategy blunder relegated Leclerc and Sainz to 11th and 12th. Alonso remains optimistic about Aston Martin’s progress despite the tight grid.
In a post-qualifying interview, Carlos Sainz revealed Ferrari’s strategy to use new tires earlier in Q2 at the Canadian Grand Prix, citing an expected rain shower as the reason. However, the gamble backfired, and both Ferrari drivers struggled with grip, failing to reach the top-10 shootout.
Lewis Hamilton struggled to comprehend the sudden grip loss he experienced between practice and qualifying with an unchanged Mercedes car at the Canadian Grand Prix. The seven-time champion’s pace mysteriously vanished in Q3, relegating him to seventh place, while teammate George Russell claimed pole position. Hamilton was left bewildered as his speed seemingly disappeared, despite the car feeling great all weekend.
Daniel Ricciardo has responded to criticism from 1997 F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve in the best possible way, qualifying fifth for the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Ricciardo’s impressive qualifying performance has sent a clear message to his critics, including Villeneuve, who had suggested that the eight-time grand prix winner was not cut out for Formula 1.
George Russell secured his second pole position of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix, setting a blistering time of 1:12.000 and matching Max Verstappen’s time. The Mercedes driver edged out the Red Bull ace, while Lewis Hamilton struggled to seventh. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri had a mixed day for McLaren, with the former finishing fifth and the latter eighth.
It was an electrifying day at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as George Russell claimed pole position for Mercedes in a closely contested qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix. The young Briton edged out Max Verstappen of Red Bull by a mere 0.01 seconds, with Lando Norris of McLaren completing the top three.