A preview to the 2017 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.
13, a number unlucky for some and for Red Bull, the number of their 2017 challenger. But after a torrid start to the campaign where Red Bull have been left off the front and in a world of their own, the Spanish Grand Prix could prove a turning point with the arrival of their first sizable upgrade package.
Mercedes went to war, Verstappen made history and Renault are improving the engine. Here are eight things we learnt from the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, by Kyle Archer.
Hamilton knew he needed a result going into Spain on the back of yet another Nico Rosberg victory. But after a race-ending collision between the duo, Max Verstappen and Red Bull took full advantage to re-write history as the new, youngest ever, Grand Prix victor.
Mercedes feel the pain in Spain, as Max Verstappen re-writes history wins the Spanish Grand Prix.
A first lap collision between Rosberg and Hamilton saw the Silver Arrows flop at the Spanish Grand Prix. Teeing up a four car battle between Red Bull and Ferrari, with max Verstappen topping the order after 66-laps to become the youngest ever Formula One race winner.
Second free practice at the Spanish Grand Prix topped by Nico Rosberg.
On the back of a morning session where Ferrari claimed a one-two finish at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Mercedes responded by lapping fastest overall by two tenths. Rosberg’s time ensured one Silver Arrow finished the day ahead of a Prancing Horse, as problems hit teams across the paddock.
First free practice at the Spanish Grand Prix topped by Sebastian Vettel.
Sebastian Vettel led a Ferrari one-two in the opening practice session of the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, as Mercedes settled for second best. A second best half a second down to the Italian’s, as the Brackley based outfit ran extensively on the medium compound tyres.
Preview the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, as Formula One returns to its European homeland.
Barcelona, the home of the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991 plays host to the next round of the 2016 Formula One season. But as F1 kicks off the European leg, can someone other than Rosberg claim victory?
On the back of an awful Russian Grand Prix, Red Bull shake up their driver line up for Spain.
In a move to protect their star of the future, Red Bull drop Daniil Kvyat and rush Max Verstappen into the main team for the Spanish Grand Prix onwards. The move comes on the back of Kvyat making contact with Vettel twice during the opening lap in Sochi, costing the team a strong result.
Nico Rosberg claims his first win of the season at the 2015 Spanish Grand Prix.
Under the glorious Spanish sun, Nico Rosberg claimed his first win of the season after dominating the Spanish Grand Prix. A race where pole position wins are high, and today Rosberg utilised a great launch to hold onto his lead into turn one. Hamilton had to recover from a poor start but the best he could manage was second after Vettel kept the Silver Arrow at bay for most of the race.
Pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix goes to Nico Rosberg after taking the top spot in qualifying.
After an hour of action at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Rosberg clinched the top spot and will start the race from pole position. Lewis Hamilton missed out on snatching pole from Rosberg by just 0.267 seconds after a dominate performance from the German.
After 60-minutes of running, Nico Rosberg topped the time sheets in the final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix.
The weather in Barcelona remained warm and dry as Rosberg thumped home a fastest lap to carry the lead into qualifying. It may have been an “excellent, excellent” session for Nico, whose 1:26.021 ensured he finished in P1, with Vettel and Hamilton tucked in behind. But the session did not end excellently for Raikkonen.
Kyle Archer 