F1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Pierre Gasly’s pit‑lane penalty was overturned, restoring the Red Bull podium at Monaco and elevating Isack Hadjar to third place. Red Bull’s Appeal and Reaction Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies voiced satisfaction that Hadjar secured a rightful podium after the reinstatement on the basis of evidence the stewards had not initially possessed. Mekies stated that drivers […]

Jacques Villeneuve said the slick, understeer‑prone Circuit de Barcelona‑Catalunya gives George Russell a decisive edge over Mercedes teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, because Russell’s smoother driving aligns with the track’s demands. Villeneuve highlights driving‑style differences Speaking to Sky Sports F1 after the final practice, the 1997 champion explained that Antonelli’s aggressive, stop‑and‑go approach—deep corner entry, early pivot, hard throttle—creates […]

FIA’s overturn of Pierre Gasly’s two five‑second pit‑lane penalties at the Monaco Grand Prix has reinstated his third‑place podium and sparked fears that the ruling creates an exploitable precedent. During the race, Gasly crossed the line third but was demoted to seventh after the stewards applied the penalties. Alpine supplied new evidence proving the driver […]

James Vowles, the team principal of Williams, has declared his support for McLaren and Red Bull as they prepare to lodge appeals following the FIA’s decision to restore Pierre Gasly’s podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. Reinstated Podium Sparks Appeals During the Monaco race, a number of drivers obtained penalties for exceeding pit‑lane speed […]

Kimi Antonelli slipped past the crowd in Barcelona with a Spider‑Man mask and a Mercedes hoodie, turning an FP1… Kimi Antonelli’s Grandstand Infiltration While still sat out of Friday’s first practice to give reserve driver Frederik Vesti a drive, the Italian shuffled into the stands. The footage, released by F1, shows him in a bright […]

Colton Herta took the wheel of Sergio Perez’s Cadillac MAC‑26 during Friday’s free practice at Barcelona, setting the team back‑up sessions and marking the American’s proud debut in an F1 car. Test‑drive objectives and results Herta completed 27 laps, finishing 21st and the slowest on the circuit. Despite the modest times, his goal was to […]

George Russell smashed the FP3 pace on the Barcelona track, clocking the fastest lap of the session. Mercedes seal a dominant one‑two lead After a slow opening run, “le pacesetter” Lando Norris posted a 1:16.609, topping the early charts. Russell soon eclipsed Norris by 0.109 seconds, topping the time sheets with a 1:16.258 set half […]

McLaren’s latest front‑wing upgrade, tested in Canada, is set to spark a renewed duel for pole at Barcelona. Chandhok Hopes for Miami‑style Battle Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Karun Chandhok said the front‑wing changes introduced after the Canadian race should allow McLaren to challenge Mercedes again. Chandhok added that the modified wing “has […]

Juan Pablo Montoya predicts McLaren will resume as the main challenger to Mercedes at this weekend’s Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix, despite last week’s poor showing in Monaco. Montoya’s F1 Insights: McLaren’s Resurgence Ahead of Barcelona During the F1 TV Weekend Warm‑Up, Montoya highlighted the team’s aerodynamic prowess, stating that upgrades that were stalled in Monaco “will […]

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli recently received a tongue‑in‑cheek gift from reality star Kim Kardashian after a champagne‑sprayed podium mishap. Whimsical Gift Exchange During the second free‑practice session for the Barcelona‑Catalunya Grand Prix, Kim Kardashian, backing Lewis Hamilton, grabbed an unused towel left by Antonelli, who had been drenched by a celebratory burst of champagne. The footage, […]