14:53
Pit stops
Russell and Sainz come into the pit lane for fresh rubber. Hards for both drivers.
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren…
2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Race - as it happened
Recap the 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix.
23 Jun 2024
14:50
What a battle
A great duel between Norris and Russell as they go side-by-side through the opening sequence of corners.
14:48
We're at half distance
Verstappen, Russell, Norris, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Gasly, Piastri, Ocon and Hulkenberg is the current top 10.
14:45
Lap 32/66
Norris makes the most of DRS to get past Hamilton into Turn 1. Job done.
14:45
Lap 30/66
Norris is now in DRS range of Hamilton as he looks to move up until the podium.
He's losing crucial time behind the Mercedes driver though.
14:42
The order on Lap 29
Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Norris, Sainz, Leclerc, Gasly, Piastri, Ocon, Perez.
14:40
Lap 1 in Barcelona
George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W15 leads Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren…
14:39
Lap 27/66
Norris breezes past Sainz to move into fourth. Next up he has the two Mercedes drivers.
14:38
Norris flying on his new tyres
He goes 0.8s quicker than Verstappen but he's right behidn Sainz on track. A lot of time to make up if he wants to win today.
14:36
Leclerc is next into the pit lane
Like Norris, he fits the mediums but rejoins down in seventh behind Gasly's Alpine.
14:35
Norris comes in
Norris is the next driver to come into the pit lane on medims. He rejoins in fifth. The good news is he will have significantly better tyres.
14:34
News from the FIA
No investigation needed for the incident between Hamilton and Sainz into Turn 1.
Correct decision from the FIA. Hard racing.
14:33
Lap 21/66
Piastri is the next driver into the pit lane as he rejoins in 11th behind Hulkenberg.
14:30
The order on Lap 20
Norris, Leclerc, Piastri, Verstappen, Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Gasly, Ocon and Perez.
14:29
Great move from Hamilton
A stunning, aggressive overtake from Hamilton allows him to get Sainz into Turn 1.
He now sets the fastest lap.
14:26
Verstappen responds with a pit stop
A 1.9s pit stop for Verstappen as he rejoins in fourth in the Red Bull.
14:26
Hamilton comes in now
Hamilton pits but rejoins behind Sainz and Hamilton.
14:24
A slow stop for Russell
Russell loses three seconds in the pit stop but he stays ahead of Sainz, who has also came in for fresh rubber.
14:23
Penalty for Magnussen
He's been handed a five-second time penalty for a false start.
14:22
Lap 15/66
The order is Verstappen, Russell, Norris, Hamilton, Sainz, Leclerc, Piastri, Alonso and Ricciardo.
14:21
The pit stops continue
Ocon and Perez come into the pit lane for fresh tyres.
14:21
Lap 12/33
Verstappen's lead over Russell is now to 3.3s.
14:20
More pit stops
More drivers in the midfield come into the pit lane for fresh rubber. Hulkenberg, Zhou, Bottas, Magnussen and Tsunoda have all stopped.
This will give the front-runners an opportunity to stop into free air soon.
14:18
Lap 10/66
Verstappen's lead over Russell is now up to 2.7s. Norris remains in DRS range of the McLaren driver.
14:16
Lap 9/66
Two early pit stops in the midfield as Zhou and Tsunoda come in for the mediums.
