15:11
In the drop-zone currently
Albon, Tsunoda, Zhou, Magnussen and Sargeant.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Qualifying - As it happened
A recap of what happened in F1 qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
22 Jun 2024
15:10
Leclerc on top
A great lap from Leclerc puts him fastest with a 1m12.257s, less than a tenth ahead of Verstappen.
Norris, Sainz and Russell complete the top five.
15:08
Verstappen lowers the benchmark
Verstappen puts 0.7s between himself and teammate Perez. Mighty lap.
15:07
Tidy lap from Perez
He storms to the top of the order with a 1m13.090s to go 0.3s ahead of Albon.
15:04
Ricciardo sets the early pace
A 1m13.771s for Ricciardo puts him on top ahead of Stroll. Tsunoda, Sargeant and Zhou complete the top five.
15:00
Q1 is underway
Here we go then... qualifying in Barcelona is underway.
14:56
More news from the stewards
A reprimand for Leclerc as well.
14:55
Five minutes to go until Q1
14:51
News from the stewards
Stroll has been handed a reprimand for his "erratic" manoeuvre on Hamilton in FP3.
14:42
The story so far
- A four-way fight for pole between McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes
- Norris is our tip for pole after his best lap in FP3 came on his second effort
- Perez will struggle to make it into Q3 based on practice so far
- Alpine's best weekend of the year
14:30
Welcome back
We're now building up to qualifying with just 30 minutes until Q1 kicks off.
12:33
Drama at the end of the session
Leclerc appears to have swiped Norris, resulting in contact. Could be a penalty here.
12:30
Chequered flag
Sainz on top ahead of Norris and Leclerc.
12:26
Order into the final five minutes
Sainz, Norris, Leclerc, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Perez, Albon, Alonso and Piastri.
12:24
Leclerc slots into third
A sloppy final sector means Leclerc misses out on top spot.
Just 0.074s between the top four.
12:23
Sainz goes quickest
A strong final sector from Sainz puts him on top ahead of Norris.
Just a tenth between the top three now as Verstappen improves to P3.
12:18
Hamilton improves
He had gone quickest in the middle sector before a poor final part of the lap.
12:15
Norris takes to the top now
After a bit of a lull, teams are heading back out on track on new tyres.
Norris goes quickest with a 1m13.043s, 0.3s ahead of Russell.
12:13
On track in FP3
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
11:59
Top 10 with 30 minutes to go
Russell, Norris, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Ocon, Piastri, Gasly and Albon.
11:54
Leclerc radio
"Good job on the car. It's a good step forward."
11:50
Norris into second
A tidy lap from Norris on the mediums puts him second so far, a tenth off.
11:48
Current order
Russell, Sainz, Leclerc, Hamilton, Verstappen, Ocon, Perez, Ricciardo, Tsunoda and Hulkenberg.
11:44
Ferrari are on the move
Sainz and Leclerc slot into second and third, a tenth shy of Russell's top time.
11:43
Russell topples Hamilton
A 1m13.431s puts Russell top of the pile, 0.3s clear of Hamilton.