Lewis Hamilton has explained how escaping the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya between FP3 and qualifying helped transform his weekend in Spain.
After qualifying second for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver detailed how he "didn't feel quite comfortable" in his SF-26 after sitting out FP1, something that left him dealing with a "huge offset" compared to his rivals.
Oscar Piastri astonished at 'murky' FIA decision: 'Who the hell wants to race like that?'
Oscar Piastri has expressed his astonishment at the FIA's "murky" decision to cancel Pierre Gasly's Monaco penalties and hand him back a podium finish.
On Friday in Barcelona, the FIA stewards decided that Alpine's Right of Review into Gasly's two five-second time penalties for pit-lane speeding were to be withdrawn, promoting the Frenchman back to third place in which he crossed the line on the road.
READ MORE: Oscar Piastri astonished at 'murky' FIA decision: 'Who the hell wants to race like that?'
Max Verstappen surprised as ‘sensitive’ Red Bull makes unexpected step
Max Verstappen has expressed his surprise at being just over three tenths shy of pole position, with Red Bull having been much further adrift throughout the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend.
The four-time world champion delivered a strong qualifying performance to secure fifth on the grid, although he was just 0.020s shy of fourth-placed Lando Norris and 0.023s behind Kimi Antonelli in third.
READ MORE: Max Verstappen surprised as ‘sensitive’ Red Bull makes unexpected step
Charles Leclerc accepts full responsibility after costly qualifying crash: 'I feel very ashamed'
Charles Leclerc feels "very ashamed" following his crash in the final part of qualifying for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
After a poor run of form, the Ferrari driver looked well-positioned to fight for pole position, but an error on his first push lap of Q3 left his SF-26 in the wall and the eight-time grand prix winner consigned to tenth on the grid.
George Russell braced for Lewis Hamilton scrap after major 'surprise'
George Russell is prepared for a "fight on our hands" with Lewis Hamilton after the former team-mates locked out the front-row for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - much to Russell's surprise.
Holding provisional pole after the first Q3 runs, Russell initially fell to second on the final laps as Kimi Antonelli moved up to P1, but the Briton was able to find half a second and improve to 1:14.679 to earn a three-tenth advantage.
READ MORE: George Russell braced for Lewis Hamilton scrap after major 'surprise'
Kimi Antonelli concedes Mercedes struggle after George Russell defeat
Kimi Antonelli has conceded that he has been struggling at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after suffering defeat to George Russell in qualifying.
Antonelli is on a run of five consecutive victories and leads the drivers' championship by 66 points, although he was three tenths slower than his team-mate in the fight for pole position.
READ MORE: Kimi Antonelli concedes Mercedes struggle after George Russell defeat
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