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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen quickest again in rain-hit final practice

Teams were braced for inclement weather, with thunderstorms fast approaching Barcelona from the Pyrenees in the north.

Motorsport

Hulkenberg says P3 in Spanish GP practice showed "genuine" F1 pace

Hulkenberg, who has not raced at Barcelona since 2019 with Renault, ended the second practice session on Friday afternoon behind only Fernando Alonso and Red Bull pacesetter Max Verstappen.

Motorsport

Hulkenberg: Haas needs to "stay cool" after F1 Spanish GP practice showing

Hulkenberg, who has not raced at Barcelona since 2019 with Renault, ended the second practice session on Friday afternoon behind only Fernando Alonso and Red Bull pacesetter Max Verstappen.

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Mercedes and Ferrari set for crucial 2024 no-blanket Pirelli F1 tyre test

The Barcelona running is significant because Pirelli only has one more session with its 2024 tyres – after the British Grand Prix at Silverstone with Red Bull among those taking part – before the FIA makes a final call on whether to push ahead with the original plan to run…

Autosport

F1 drivers fear unintended consequences of Barcelona track changes

For the first time since 2006, the championship will cut out the oft-maligned low-speed Turn 14-15 left-right chicane and will revert to the two high-speed open right handers to complete the lap.

Autosport

What we learned from Friday practice at F1's 2023 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen and Red Bull did as they have for the rest of Formula 1 2023 so far and dominated the opening day of practice at Barcelona, quickest by a big margin over long runs and topping the times overall.

Autosport

David Croft mimes proposal to female Sky F1 colleague at Spanish GP as fiancée watches on

Sky Sports cameras caught the moment a Red Bull employee proposed to his partner in front of Max Verstappen's car in the Barcelona pit lane, and Crofty almost committed to a recreation of it

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F1 Spanish GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Following his victory in Monaco last weekend, Verstappen carried on where he left off by clocking the fastest times in both free practice sessions at the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona on Friday.

Autosport

Hamilton fears he may not make F1 Spanish GP Q3

The seven-time world champion endured a difficult opening day of practice at Barcelona, as Mercedes had its first proper run on a regular circuit of new upgrades following their introduction in Monaco.

Autosport

Verstappen "surprised" by ability to follow through Barcelona F1's final turn

Verstappen, who led both Friday practice sessions, was one of many F1 drivers to give Barcelona's tweaked layout the thumbs up.

Autosport

George Russell in foul-mouthed F1 radio blast at rival over Spanish GP near miss

Mercedes driver Russell was furious with one of the McLaren drivers during the second practice session in Barcelona on Friday after being forced to bail out of a flying lap

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F1 teams report porpoising return in Barcelona, expected to be track-specific

The porpoising sensation that many thought had been left in the 1980s returned to the series during the early part of 2022 upon the rejig of the regulations that heralded the return of ground effects.

Autosport

Hamilton wants F1 to keep “classic” Barcelona over possible Madrid switch

The current Barcelona venue has been on the calendar since 1991 and for this year, the final chicane has been ditched in favour of a return to high-speed Turns 13-14. This tweak has been devised to boost overtaking.

Autosport

Spanish GP sees return of porpoising in F1 as Max Verstappen and George Russell complain

The 'porpoising' phenomenon was a major factor in the first half of the 2022 season until teams got on top of the problem, but it threatens to rear its ugly head in Barcelona again this weekend

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Ted Kravitz misses Spanish Grand Prix as Sky Sports F1 reporter's rare absence explained

Sky's punditry team regularly rotates across the season but Kravitz is usually a mainstay of the coverage – but the pit lane reporter will not be seen on TV in Barcelona this weekend

Autosport

Mercedes adds to upgrade package as top F1 teams reveal changes

The German manufacturer hopes that this weekend's event at Barcelona will deliver a better opportunity to understand the true potential of its car overhaul than it was able to gauge at Monaco.

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Scottish tourist fatally hit by tram in Barcelona

A SCOTTISH tourist has died after being run over by a tram in Barcelona, it has been reported.

Daily Record

Dalbeattie Star Girls set for dream football tournament in Catalonia

A total of 19 young players will compete in the Barcelona Girls Cup thanks to their head coach and generous community backing

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Scots man dies in Barcelona after being hit by tram

The 57-year old man was near the city’s retail centre where Pet Shop Boys were playing a gig when the tragedy happened.

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton in grim assessment of Mercedes upgrades ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Upgrades introduced by Mercedes in Monaco last weekend will be properly put through their paces at this weekend's race in Barcelona and the more traditional Circuit de Catalunya

Daily Mirror

British man dies after being hit by tram near Pet Shop Boys concert in Barcelona

Emergency responders were alerted just after 11pm last night after a pedestrian was hit as crowds left the Pet Shop Boys concert at the Parc del Forum

Motorsport

F1 Form Guide: Spanish Grand Prix

This season has seen Red Bull dominate the front of the field and there is little to suggest things will be different when F1 heads to Barcelona, a place that usually rewards the best cars more than most.

Autosport

F1 teams set to trial new Pirelli tyre in Barcelona

The new tyres are a response by Pirelli to increasing downforce levels and cornering loads, and represent a fast-tracking of a construction that was originally intended for 2024.

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Summer officially kicks off with Cardiff set to be hotter than Barcelona

The mercury will continue to climb as both Cardiff and Southampton (23C) will be hotter than Barcelona (22C) on Thursday, which is officially the start of summer

Evening Standard

F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2023: Start time today, full schedule, weather forecast and how to watch on TV

Red Bull are once again favourites for the Spanish Grand Prix later today.

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