Summary

  • Hamilton on pole, Bottas 2nd, Vettel 3rd

  • Sunday's race is live on 5 live sports extra and the BBC Sport website at 14:10 BST

  • Vettel top in Q1 & Q2, Stroll crashes, Alonso in top 10 shoot out

  • Hartley out after heavy crash, Hulkenberg out in Q1

  1. Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    That's it from us, but scroll down below for all the reaction and join us for build up to tomorrow's race at 12:30 BST.

    See you then.

  2. What happened in qualifying?published at 16:00 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lewis Hamilton took his first pole position since the opening race of the season as he beat team-mate Valtteri Bottas at the Spanish Grand Prix.

    The Mercedes drivers locked out the front row, Hamilton just 0.04 seconds ahead, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in third from team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo secured the third row.

    Fernando Alonso put a McLaren in the top 10 for the first time this season, eighth behind Kevin Magnussen of Haas.

    Read the full report here.

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  3. Predict the podiumpublished at 15:57 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    It promises to be close tomorrow, but how do you think the top three will look?

    Make your podium predictions here.

  4. "The car felt good this morning"published at 15:48 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Brendon Hartley of Toro RossoImage source, Getty Images

    Brendon Hartley, who did not take part in qualifying after crashing in final practice: "I feel a bit sore in my neck and head a little, but I'll be fine tomorrow.""Most of the bits of the car are replaceable, so they should have no problems getting it fixed in time. I'm disappointed I didn't get a shot at qualifying because the car felt good this morning."

  5. get involved

    Get Involved #bbcf1published at 15:42 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Ahmed: Lewis Hamilton you make me proud, lets win #SpanishGP, external tomorrow

    Michael: Bottas continuing a decent start to the season. Not far away at all. He’s been very good all weekend. Will be interesting to see how punchy he is into turn one tomorrow #BBCF1, externalPatrick: 9/10ths slower than @redbullracing, external on an aero circuit with same engine. Maybe their claims of top 3 chassis were fanciful. Disappointing as an Alonso fan.

    Michael: Have to say that’s a cracking result for Mercedes. Red Bull won’t be to concerned because I think their race pace can bring them into play. Ferrari the biggest losers of the top 3 teams. #BBCF1, external

  6. "Mercedes put in some belters at the end"published at 15:36 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Daniel Ricciardo, who will start sixth on grid tomorrow: "I didn't really know what to expect, you never really know until qualifying. Friday paints one picture, but you don't know what's going to happen overall. In Q3 we both put in a good lap, the supersofts weren't comfortable so I went for the softs in Q3 and Mercedes put in some belters at the end.

    "I don't know what more I could have done. With the laps Max and I put in I thought we could have been a couple of 10ths from pole... but obviously they were quicker. I'll try tomorrow!"

    Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull RacingImage source, Getty Images
  7. "Top three wasn't possible today"published at 15:30 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Max Verstappen fans wave a flagImage source, Getty Images

    Max Verstappen, who qualified in fifth, speaking to Sky Sports: "We don't have that power mode, we lost more speed from the friction in the tyres - it's all a bit more painful for us, especially in Q3. It all gets a bit harder and together with my final lap I couldn't continue from turn one. Top 3 wasn't possible today, it was tricky."I don't think many people will choose super-softs tomorrow, it may go faster but it will fall apart. Most people will choose soft and medium."

  8. All smiles... for nowpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

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  9. 'This is what we have got'published at 15:25 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Kimi Raikkonen wasn't in much mood to talk - not that he often is. He told Sky Sports after qualifying fourth: "This is what we have got, so we'll see what happens tomorrow."

  10. Can Ferrari challenge for the win?published at 15:22 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    Definitely, but it will rely on the start. Hamilton will be not only happy with pole position but also to have Bottas alongside him. It's not quite like Rosberg-Hamilton now, I don't think we will see a first lap crash like a few years ago.

    Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas and Lewis HamiltonImage source, Reuters
  11. Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    A second pole position in 2018 for Lewis Hamilton and his third in the last four races here in Spain.

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  12. 'We expected Mercedes to be strong'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Sebastian Vettel of FerrariImage source, Getty Images

    Sebastian Vettel, who starts third on grid: "I was happy with the lap, the first round in Q3 I locked into the first corner, but I was happy with the last lap, I was feeling good. I looked at the tower and I saw my name didn't go up... but we expected Mercedes to be strong so we will see what happens tomorrow.

    "I'm looking forward to it and I hope people will enjoy the track and at home."

  13. 'We will race hard tomorrow'published at 15:11 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Valtteri Bottas of MercedesImage source, AFP/Getty Images

    Valtteri Bottas, who finished second: "It was so close today, like it has been all week. I ruined my first run in Q3 so I really only had one chance. It is a shame it is only four hundreths but it is good for the team. We will race hard tomorrow and try and get the one two we deserved in Baku."

  14. 'I needed this'published at 15:09 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lewis Hamilton of MercedesImage source, Getty Images

    Lewis Hamilton, who starts on pole position: "It's always a great atmosphere in Barcelona, there's loads of Brits and even Spanish fans supporting a Brit which is great. I needed this pole, I haven't had a pole for a while. It's a Mercedes one-two!"

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  16. Postpublished at 15:02 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    1) Hamilton 1:16.173

    2) Bottas +0.040

    3) Vettel +0.132

    4) Raikkonen +0.439

    5) Verstappen +0.643

    6) Ricciardo

    7) Magnussen

    8) Alonso

    9) Sainz

    10) Grosjean

  17. chequered flag

    Chequered flagpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Lewis Hamilton secures pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.

    Lewis Hamilton of MercedesImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    ... and Sebastian Vettel goes third quickest!

  19. Postpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    But Lewis Hamilton, on super-softs, improves again with 1:16.173.

    Valtteri Bottas goes second quickest, just 0.040 off Hamilton's time.

    It's all on Sebastian Vettel now...

    Lewis Hamilton of MercedesImage source, AFP/Getty Images
  20. Postpublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 12 May 2018

    Kimi Raikkonen improves... and goes second! The Finn did a 1:16.612.