Spanish Grand Prix 2024 Archives - Motorsport

“They’re definitely more sensitive than any other season I remember” — Hamilton identifies tyre prep as key factor influencing F1 performance

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago03 mins

Lewis Hamilton made a long-awaited return to the podium with a P3 finish at last week’s Spanish Grand Prix, sparking hopes of a Mercedes resurgence after a slow start to the season. Speaking on Thursday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Hamilton admitted that the W15 has proven tricky to set up in a way…

“We were touched by this level of support” — Andrea Stella on “the sense of community” in the F1 paddock amid McLaren’s hospitality catching fire during the Spanish GP weekend

Anna Elizabeth Krausová8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Shortly before the final practice session of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix started, fire broke out at the McLaren hospitality suite. The whole team, including drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, had to be evacuated. With the emergency crew still working on bringing the fire under control three hours later, many worried that McLaren’s…

FW46’s lack of pace at F1 Spanish GP “highlights that the load is perhaps not quite there yet” despite “huge step forward” this year — Albon

Olivia Pursehouse8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix brought wind and drama, and Alexander Albon was not excluded from these issues. After a Q1 exit, qualifying 19th, the Thai driver manage to wrangle his way up to 18th at the conclusion of the Grand Prix. The Grove-based team has frequently struggled for performance in windier conditions as their recent…

“The first time I’ve had that in F1” — Piastri says he had “not much confidence in the car” during Spanish GP weekend

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago011 mins

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ended the Spanish Grand Prix in seventh place, two places up from his P9 starting position. Speaking after the race, Piastri admitted that while the team had been optimistic that he would be able to get past both Alpine drivers and compete with Mercedes and Ferrari, this had not come to fruition…

Ferrari “went away from the optimal strategy by trying to undercut the Mercedes” during F1 Spanish GP — Sainz

Anumitha Murugapandian8 months ago8 months ago07 mins

Starting P6 at his home race in Barcelona behind his teammate in P5, it has not been an easy Spanish Grand Prix weekend for Carlos Sainz. Both the Ferraris started on new soft tyres behind both the Mercedes on old soft tyres. On lap 3, Sainz went around the outside and overtook Leclerc. It caused…

George Russell says hard tyre was “pretty rubbish” on his way to P4 finish in F1 Spanish GP

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

Despite taking an early lead on lap 1, Mercedes’ George Russell ended Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix in fourth. Speaking after the race, Russell described his performance as “a little bit” frustrating, adding that there had been several small factors which had affected his result. A 5.5s stop first time around did not help, and he…

Ricciardo admits RB doesn’t have “the pace with this current configuration” after double Q1 elimination ahead of F1 Spanish GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago010 mins

RB had a disappointing showing in qualifying ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, with both Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo failing to make it past Q1. Having recently found a second wind after a slow start to the season, the team has been on a consistent point scoring streak since Miami. Unfortunately, that looks set…

Spanish GP | F1 Academy | Race 2 | Chloe Chambers takes her first win with seven seconds gap to Pulling

Anna Elizabeth Krausová8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

Without expecting rain before the end of the last session of F1 Academy in Barcelona, the drivers went underway on a formation lap in this order. The drivers are Abbi Pulling, Chloe Chambers, Doriane Pin, Nerea Mart, Hamda Al Qubaisi, Lia Block, Tina Hausmann, Bianca Bustamante, Jess Edgar, Lola Lovinfosse, Emely de Heus, Carrie Schreiner,…

“I think we should, based on the recent events” — Gasly suggests clearing the air ahead of all-Alpine fourth row start for F1 Spanish GP

Magdalena Put8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

Alpine proved surprisingly competitive in qualifying ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, with both drivers advancing to Q3. Pierre Gasly qualified a season-high seventh; Esteban Ocon initially qualified ninth, but was bumped up to eighth due to Sergio Perez’s grid penalty, making it an all-Alpine fourth grid for Sunday’s race. Speaking after the session, Gasly…

Ocon says Alpine needs to “understand why it went so good” following “super positive” qualifying for F1 Spanish GP

Karishma Persad8 months ago8 months ago08 mins

For the first time in the 2024 season, the BWT Alpine will see both drivers start the race in the top 10 with Pierre Gasly qualifying seventh, and Esteban Ocon in ninth. The French teammates will, however, line up alongside each other on Sunday’s starting grid, as Ocon will inherit Red Bull’s Sergio Perez’s P8…