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F1 2019 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying results Another race weekend and more headaches have landed in the Renault garage after a disastrous qualifying display from Nico Hulkenberg.
Nico Hulkenberg out at Q1. F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2019 LIVE: Latest results and updates from qualifying in Barcelona as Daniel Ricciardo faces up to penalty Find out the full results for all the drivers for the Formula 1 2019 Spanish Grand Prix on BBC Sport, including who had the fastest laps in each practice session, up to three qualifying … "I ******* stuck" TOP 10 Once again, Bottas had the edge, posting a blistering marker of 1:15.406, more than sixth-tenths of a second quicker than Hamilton in second.In the second runs, neither of the front two were able to improve their times, while Vettel did enough to finish as the best of the rest.At a track the drivers are so familiar with, it was strange to see a number of big names making errors in the early stages on Saturday.First it was Vettel, who spun at the chicane. FP2 CLASSIFICATION: After 35 laps apiece just 0:049 seconds separates Bottas and Hamilton Bottas has beached his car at Turn 5 #SpanishGP #F1 https://t.co/xs12hFWOV8Hamilton is the first Mercedes driver to begin a soft-tyre flyer. #F1 #SpanishGP https://t.co/qpWK2sSf0VZone D has taken off in the NBA over the last year. But Racing Point will have a job on their hands to repair the damage. VET He's two tenths down on Leclerc in S1 - but it's not where the W10 has looked strongest. Morning! END OF QUALIFYING #SpanishGP #F1 https://t.co/RJ5W7iA6SKCold porridge. #SpanishGP #F1✨✨ NEW TRACK RECORD ✨✨ MAG Featured Columnist May 10, 2019 Comments. An uncharacteristic spin from Valtteri and his W10 is backwards in the gravel at Turn 5! By Jerome Pugmire. #SpanishGP #VB77 https://t.co/LBL2yrMdy2Zone D has taken off in the NBA over the last year. 4 hours ago. No damage, but the car is beached... Spanish F1 Grand Prix 2019 Qualifying: Results, Times from Friday's Practice Rory Marsden @ @roomarsden. #F1Indeed, he takes care of that deficit in S2, and then is quicker in the third sector as well for a new benchmark of 1m17.410s. GRO KVY After the race Valtteri Bottas led the Drivers' Championship by 1 point over … He produced a fine lap to stay well clear of any cutoff and finished the session in a lofty sixth position.In the second stanza, the power of the Mercedes was again there for all to see, as Hamilton posted a time of 1:16.038 to break the circuit record; it felt inevitable he would go quicker again in the final session, too:Elsewhere, the scrap to get into the top-10 shootout was intriguing, as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc found himself in the red zone as the clock ticked down to zero. #F1 #SpanishGP https://t.co/AuKolZDyedHowever, they were both eclipsed by Bottas once the Finn strapped on the soft tyres. That was enough to put him ahead of team-mate Earlier in the day, Bottas was fastest for Mercedes in FP1, with the Ferrari pair of Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc in second and third respectively.Here is a recap of Friday's action from Barcelona, including the full standings from both practice sessions.With Bottas and Hamilton split by the two Ferrari drivers in the early runs, it wasn't completely clear which team would have the edge going into final practice and qualifying on Saturday. ☕️ Daniel Ricciardo just through to Q2. RIC #SpanishGP #F1 https://t.co/7g98AThKhKRED FLAG
The race finished behind the safety car for the eighth time in F1 history. GAS
HAM @ValtteriBottas is back in the garage after that early spin! Based on Friday's data, there's little separating the Red Bull and Haas teams, with the four drivers from those teams tightly bunched on the standings.Both Ferrari drivers were fast out of the blocks, and they set the early pace on a crucial weekend for the Italian outfit.Max Verstappen early in the session as the Dutchman just avoided him while on a fast lap:The pair both ended the session in the pits as their cars were investigated for apparent oil leaks.That was small fry compared with Lance Stroll's late issues, though.The Racing Point driver crunched nose first into the barriers at Turn 9, drawing a red flag moments before the end of the session while causing major damage to his car.The 20-year-old was able to walk away from the crash and appeared unhurt. Spanish F1 Grand Prix 2019 Qualifying: Saturday's Results, Times, Final Grid Matt Jones Featured Columnist May 11, 2019 Comments. F Share T Tweet Q SMS W WhatsApp B Email G J Tumblr L LinkedIn. It's Lewis with a 1:16.038s He eventually did enough to get through on his final lap, while Bottas pipped Hamilton to top spot at the end of the session.The Ferrari mechanics had some work to do before Q3:In the race for pole, Mercedes were always going to be tough to beat, and the two Silver Arrows were first to set a time. #SpanishGP #F1 https://t.co/rYcH3xsuDOFP3 CLASSIFICATION: A big statement from @LewisHamilton ahead of qualifying However, it would appear Mercedes are again the team to beat.Hamilton was first to go the top of the standings, although he wasn't there for long, as his team-mate produced a better final sector on the soft tyre to move in front again.The Pirelli Motorsport Twitter account noted that the drivers are already much improved on their times from 2018:There was a small worry for Mercedes at the end of the session when Hamilton complained about a loss of power, although he was able to get his car back to the garage.Ferrari appear to be the best of the rest in Barcelona, as they were a significant way behind the Silver Arrows but comfortably ahead of the other cars in the field.Those seeking some drama in FP3 and qualifying may look to the battle to be on the third row of the grid. A very disappointing season so far. His front wing got stuck under his car after a collision with the barriers, prompting mid-session repairs and then an eventual elimination.F1 journalist Philip Duncan commented on what has been a challenging 2019 for the team so far:One of the biggest surprises in Q1 was the performance of McLaren's Lando Norris. Charles … BOT