Summary

Oscar Piastri takes pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix
McLaren team-mate Lando Norris second, Max Verstappen third
Carlos Sainz knocked out in Q1 at his home grand prix
Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda also fails to make Q2
F1 introduces stiffer tests on front wing flexibility this weekend
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'I wouldn't rule Mercedes out'published at 11:53 British Summer Time 31 May
Olli Caldwell
Former F2, F3 and Alpine development driver on Sports Extra 3
George Russell has been very consistent this year, he's still P4 in the drivers' championship, so he's hanging in there.
Mercedes are looking fairly strong, I wouldn't rule them out.
Russell and Kimi Antonelli should both be in Q3 in qualifying and if one of the McLarens or the Red Bull has a bad lap, then they could be up there in the fight for the podium.
Postpublished at 11:53 British Summer Time 31 May
Lewis Hamilton, on mediums, goes second quickest, a tenth down on Charles Leclerc.
Very, very early days but some signs of encouragement for Ferrari after a Friday write off.
Postpublished at 11:52 British Summer Time 31 May
Almost everyone is out on the track now with 22 minutes on the clock as Charles Leclerc crosses the line with a time of 1:13.941 to go fastest. He's on softs.
Postpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 31 May
Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz are out on the track now as things start to get busier. Sainz has softs on and he goes top of the timesheet with a 1:14.124.
Oscar Piastri's time of 1:12.760 is the fastest of the weekend so far, so we're edging a little closer to that.
Postpublished at 11:46 British Summer Time 31 May
Esteban Ocon has stuck on a set of softs and he goes quickest, but only for a short time as Yuki Tsunoda does 1:14.851s with mediums on his Red Bull.
Postpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 31 May
A handful of drivers out now. Gabriel Bortoleto has the fastest of two times done so far with 1:15.224s on mediums. That's four tenths quicker than Franco Colapinto.
Postpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 31 May
Olli Caldwell
Former F2, F3 and Alpine development driver on Sports Extra 3
Red Bull definitely seem to be struggling more on that slow-speed than we've seen other teams.
Sector three begins in a very slow-speed way, so if they're struggling there, especially with the track that has this rear degradation, we could see them start to struggle a bit more in the race.
Postpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 31 May
Approaching the quarter-of-an-hour mark and still the majority of drivers are in their respective garages. Lewis Hamilton is only just climbing into the Ferrari now.
Fan Q&A: Send us your questionspublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 31 May
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson is in Barcelona at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, so if you have any questions you'd like to ask for the Fan Q&A, send them through using this link.
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'Alonso waving to fans'published at 11:40 British Summer Time 31 May
Olli Caldwell
Former F2, F3 and Alpine development driver on Sports Extra 3
It looks like Fernando Alonso has just done a little parade lap there, we saw him waving to the fans on a very slow lap as he made his way back into the pits.
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Postpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 31 May
Oscar Piastri is in no rush to get out. He's sat in the garage and having a bit of a laugh with McLaren colleagues.
A very casual start to Saturday.
Postpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 31 May
There's big cheers from the Spanish fans as Fernando Alonso emerges onto the track.
Postpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 31 May
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A quiet start to the session as only Franco Colapinto emerges in these first few minutes.
Once again it is a lovely sunny day in Barcelona.
Go! Go! Go!published at 11:31 British Summer Time 31 May
Off we go with one hour of final practice.
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Five things to know before Spanish GPpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 31 May
BBC Sport's Harry Benjamin gives us his five things to look out for before this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.
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Spanish Grand Prix: Five things to know before race weekend
Postpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 31 May
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Seems like a Lewis Hamilton super fan is in Spain today.
Not entirely sure having all of someone else's tattoos is something I'd admit to. How does he know he definitely has all of them?
Ferrari to resolve issues?published at 11:25 British Summer Time 31 May
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It is looking like being another weekend of frustration for Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton calling the car "not driveable".
He did say they had some downforce issues that he was hoping would be put right today, so let's see if work done since yesterday has paid off.
Piastri expects 'tight battle' for pole in Spainpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 31 May
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent in Barcelona
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McLaren's Oscar Piastri says he expects a "tight battle" for pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix after setting the pace in Friday practice.
The world championship leader led Mercedes' George Russell by 0.286 seconds.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third and Lando Norris fourth. They set exactly the same lap time as each other - 0.024secs behind Russell - but four-time world champion Verstappen was classified third because he set his first.
"It's been a bit of an up and down day, ending on an up," said Australian Piastri, 24.
"Verstappen has been quick all day, Ferrari have been there, Mercedes popped up at the end. It is going to be a tight battle tomorrow, definitely some things to try and work on."
Verstappen said he had had an "OK Friday" and added a much-anticipated rule change introduced for this weekend to reduce front wing flexibility had affected the order "not a lot - but from my side that was also expected".
Briton Norris, winner in Monaco five days ago to move within three points of Piastri at the head of the championship standings, said: "Felt better in P1 than in P2, but trying things and will keep trying to improve for Saturday."
Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 31 May
Hello and welcome to our coverage of qualifying day for the Spanish Grand Prix!
McLaren are once again looking the team to be beat as Lando Norris picked up from where he left off with his Monaco win by topping first practice, before Oscar Piastri took the honours in second practice.
We've one more session of practice coming up in just under 15 minutes before qualifying gets under way this afternoon.
McLaren looking strong once againpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 31 May
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McLaren seemed unaffected by a new front-wing technical directive as they dominated first and second practice on Saturday.
But the reigning world champion Max Verstappen was close enough to suggest that there could be a real battle for pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix later today.

2025 Spanish Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Circuit de Catalunya, 31 May 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:12.387	14
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:12.913	18
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.130	17
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:13.139	18
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:13.375	14
6	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:13.382	17
7	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:13.405	12
8	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:13.414	17
9	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.527	17
10	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:13.637	18
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:13.722	19
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:13.733	18
13	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:13.758	16
14	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:13.892	13
15	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:13.904	20
16	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:13.954	20
17	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:14.085	23
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:14.138	14
19	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:14.289	5
20	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.460	12

Last updated 31st May 2025 at 12:37

Second Practice

Circuit de Catalunya, 30 May 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:12.760	28
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:13.046	32
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:13.070	30
4	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:13.070	31
5	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.260	33
6	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:13.298	31
7	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:13.301	28
8	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:13.385	30
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:13.400	29
10	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:13.494	29
11	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.533	29
12	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:13.592	30
13	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:13.683	31
14	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:13.721	34
15	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:13.839	32
16	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:13.839	17
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:13.959	27
18	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:14.005	30
19	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.126	20
20	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:14.303	31

Last updated 30th May 2025 at 17:06

First Practice

Circuit de Catalunya, 30 May 2025

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:13.718	29
2	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:14.085	18
3	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:14.096	29
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:14.238	31
5	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:14.294	28
6	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:14.339	28
7	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:14.597	26
8	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:14.605	26
9	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:14.643	27
10	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:14.746	28
11	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:14.751	32
12	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:14.786	24
13	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:14.798	20
14	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:14.865	21
15	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:14.935	26
16	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:15.155	23
17	Ryo Hirakawa Haas	50	1:15.298	23
18	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:15.369	31
19	Victor Martins Williams	45	1:15.522	26
20	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:15.530	19

Last updated 30th May 2025 at 13:37

Qualification

Circuit de Catalunya, 31 May 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	fastest lap 1:12.551	fastest lap 1:12.551	fastest lap 1:11.998	fastest lap 1:11.998	fastest lap 1:11.546	fastest lap 1:11.546	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:11.546
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	1:12.799	1:12.799	1:12.056	1:12.056	1:11.755	1:11.755	Qualifying 3, 1:11.755
3	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	1:12.798	1:12.798	1:12.358	1:12.358	1:11.848	1:11.848	Qualifying 3, 1:11.848
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:12.806	1:12.806	1:12.407	1:12.407	1:11.848	1:11.848	Qualifying 3, 1:11.848
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:13.058	1:13.058	1:12.447	1:12.447	1:12.045	1:12.045	Qualifying 3, 1:12.045
6	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:12.815	1:12.815	1:12.585	1:12.585	1:12.111	1:12.111	Qualifying 3, 1:12.111
7	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:13.014	1:13.014	1:12.495	1:12.495	1:12.131	1:12.131	Qualifying 3, 1:12.131
8	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:13.081	1:13.081	1:12.611	1:12.611	1:12.199	1:12.199	Qualifying 3, 1:12.199
9	Isack Hadjar RB	6	1:13.139	1:13.139	1:12.461	1:12.461	1:12.252	1:12.252	Qualifying 3, 1:12.252
10	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:13.102	1:13.102	1:12.523	1:12.523	1:12.284	1:12.284	Qualifying 3, 1:12.284
11	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:13.044	1:13.044	1:12.641	1:12.641	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.641
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	1:13.045	1:13.045	1:12.756	1:12.756	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.756
13	Liam Lawson RB	30	1:13.039	1:13.039	1:12.763	1:12.763	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:12.763
14	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:13.038	1:13.038	1:13.058	1:13.058	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.058
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:13.074	1:13.074	1:13.315	1:13.315	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:13.315
16	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	1:13.190	1:13.190	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:13.190
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:13.201	1:13.201	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:13.201
18	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:13.203	1:13.203	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:13.203
19	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:13.334	1:13.334	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:13.334
20	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	1:13.385	1:13.385	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:13.385

Last updated 31st May 2025 at 16:03

Race

Circuit de Catalunya, 1 June 2025

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1	3	fastest overall lap 1:15.743	1:32:57.375	25
2	Lando Norris McLaren	4	2	3	1:16.187	2.471 behind	18
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	7	3	1:17.259	10.455 behind	15
4	George Russell Mercedes	63	4	3	1:17.244	11.359 behind	12
5	Nico Hulkenberg Sauber	27	15	3	1:17.575	13.648 behind	10
6	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	5	3	1:17.706	15.508 behind	8
7	Isack Hadjar RB	6	9	3	1:17.770	16.022 behind	6
8	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	8	3	1:17.896	17.882 behind	4
9	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	10	3	1:18.128	21.564 behind	2
10	Max Verstappen Red Bull	1	3	4	1:17.019	21.826 behind	1
11	Liam Lawson RB	30	13	2	1:19.424	25.532 behind	0
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber	5	12	2	1:18.297	25.996 behind	0
13	Yuki Tsunoda Red Bull	22	not available	4	1:17.998	28.822 behind	0
14	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	17	3	1:19.317	29.309 behind	0
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	18	3	1:18.353	31.381 behind	0
16	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	16	2	1:18.624	32.197 behind	0
17	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	14	3	1:18.907	37.065 behind	0
not classified	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	6	2	1:18.255	did not finish completed 53 laps	0
not classified	Alexander Albon Williams	23	11	3	1:20.508	did not finish completed 27 laps	0
not classified	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	not available	0	not available	did not finish completed 0 laps	0

Last updated 2nd June 2025 at 07:22

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Catch up on Spanish Grand Prix qualifying - Piastri takes pole in Barcelona

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'I wouldn't rule Mercedes out'published at 11:53 British Summer Time 31 May

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Fan Q&A: Send us your questionspublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 31 May

'Alonso waving to fans'published at 11:40 British Summer Time 31 May

Postpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 31 May

Postpublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 31 May

Postpublished at 11:33 British Summer Time 31 May

Go! Go! Go!published at 11:31 British Summer Time 31 May

Five things to know before Spanish GPpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 31 May

Postpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 31 May

Ferrari to resolve issues?published at 11:25 British Summer Time 31 May

Piastri expects 'tight battle' for pole in Spainpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 31 May

Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 31 May

McLaren looking strong once againpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 31 May

2025 Spanish Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Second Practice

First Practice

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