Postpublished at 16:03 British Summer Time 21 May 2022
Max Verstappen will start on the front row, however, alongside his rival Leclerc.
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
Lorraine McKenna
Max Verstappen will start on the front row, however, alongside his rival Leclerc.
Reliability issues again for Red Bull?
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Better late than never!
Charles Leclerc will start on pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix!
George Russell is next to try and challenge Leclerc but slots into fourth spot with a 1:19.393.
Leclerc's time was 1:18.750.
Can Charles Leclerc take advantage?
Yes he can. Provisional pole!
Max Verstappen comes over the radio...
"I've got no power!!"
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Same here, Catriona! Sweaty palms...
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Catriona: I don't blame the drivers if they can't take the pressure. I'm shaking & feeling sick from the stress of just listening to this qualifying session!
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton are running in fourth and fifth. Charles Leclerc, understandably, is straight out on track.
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 1:19.073
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) +0.35s
3. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) +0.413s
Hands on heads in the Ferrari garage as the replays show Charles Leclerc sliding across the track.
Max Verstappen goes top with a time of 1:19.073. Pressure is now on for Leclerc to respond.
Right, a 1:19.423 is put down by Ferrari's Carlos Sainz.
Nightmare for team-mate Charles Leclerc! He spins and ruins his first flying lap!
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Andrew Priestley: Mick Schumacher squeezing himself into Q3 for the first time in his young F1 career. The Schumachers certainly know their way around the Circuit de Barcelona.
Everyone out on track. 10 minutes to go already.