'It was a tricky session' - Top drivers react to 'surprising' Spanish qualifying
Despite a threat of rain hanging over qualifying for the 2023 Spanish Grand Prix, Max Verstappen delivered a palpable lap to secure the position.
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Max Verstappen takes pole, Lewis Hamilton fifth after collision with team-mate George Russell at Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen took pole in qualification for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon after a chaotic session that saw multiple collisions and the red flag being waved. With the field making a short hop from last weekend's Monaco GP to the Circuit de Catalunya, it was perhaps little surprise that Verstappen reigned in Spain. Ad The Dutchman, the winner in Monaco last Sunday, had impressed through practice and was clearly the most comfortable in the wet and tricky conditions.
Verstappen takes pole for Spanish Grand Prix
MONTMELO, Spain: World champion Max Verstappen claimed his maiden pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix after leading qualifying Saturday on the Montmelo circuit outside Barcelona. The championship leader took his fifth pole of a season already dominated by Red Bull to start ahead of Ferrari’s Spanish driver Carlos Sainz with Britain’s Lando Norris of McLaren in third.
Verstappen on pole for Spanish GP after lap blasts field away
Defending F1 world champion Max Verstappen dominated Saturday's qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix, while Lewis Hamilton collided with Mercedes teammate George Russell.
Max Verstappen grabs Spain pole after topsy-turvy session
Red Bull's championship leader Max Verstappen produced a mighty qualifying lap to take pole position for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with Ferrari's Carlos Sainz joining him on the front row.
Verstappen completes practice sweep in Spain
Max Verstappen lapped fastest in a rain-hit final practice for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday, after dominating both Friday sessions, with Red Bull team mate Sergio Perez second on the timesheets.
Max Verstappen goes quickest in both practice sessions in Barcelona ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix
Red Bull have continued to assert their authority on the current F1 season by dominating the first two practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix, but it was a day for major experimentation. After setting the pace in the first practice session, world champion Max Verstappen also went quickest in second practice. Ad However, these really were true definitions of practice sessions with many teams testing out upgrades to their cars on a new version of the track in Barcelona.
Verstappen fastest in first Spanish GP practice
BARCELONA : Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen led Sergio Perez by a huge margin in a Red Bull one-two in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Friday.