Summary

  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc takes pole for sixth race of 2022 season

  • Max Verstappen P2 for Red Bull but suffers mechanical issue on final flying lap

  • Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) P3, George Russell (Mercedes) P4, Sergio Perez (Red Bull) P5, Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) P6

  • Eliminated in Q2: Norris (McLaren), Ocon (Alpine), Tsunoda (Alpha Tauri), Gasly (Alpha Tauri), Zhou (Alfa Romeo)

  • Eliminated in Q1: Vettel (Aston Martin), Alonso (Alpine), Stroll (Aston Martin), Albon (Williams), Latifi (Williams)

  • Ferrari's Charles Leclerc leads drivers' standings on 104 points, 19 clear of Red Bull's Max Verstappen

  1. Good morningpublished at 11:33 BST 21 May 2022

    Greetings, one and all. Is your breakfast on the go? Tea or coffee brewing? Good.

    We'll have one more practice session coming up at 12:00 BST.

    Set your watches and then get comfortable for qualifying at 15:00 BST.

    Teams have brought a raft of upgrades with them to the very familiar Barcelona circuit this weekend.

    Have they thrown up any surprises so far?

  2. Only way is up?published at 11:30 BST 21 May 2022

    We've been here before.

    Mercedes look to have turned a corner on a Friday, only to be stopped in their tracks by confusing issues on the Saturday.

    Charles Leclerc was fastest man during yesterday's practice sessions but will we see a shift in power during qualifying today?

    Prepare for the headlines if it does...

    George RussellImage source, Getty Images