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Hamilton Dominates, Red Bull in Trouble: F1 Spanish Grand Prix Buzz

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Exciting updates from the F1 Spanish Grand Prix practices: Hamilton shines, Red Bull struggles, and Briatore returns to Alpine in an advisory role. Find out more!

The F1 world is buzzing with excitement as Lewis Hamilton showcased his dominance in the second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving Max Verstappen and Red Bull in his wake. Hamilton's Mercedes team delivered a stellar performance, setting the pace ahead of the home favorite, Carlos Sainz. Meanwhile, trouble brewed for Red Bull as their rivals closed in, with an Australian rising star securing the F3 pole position, adding to the drama on the track. In a surprising move, former Renault F1 team boss Flavio Briatore made a comeback to F1, joining Alpine in an advisory role after 14 years.

As the F1 action unfolded in Barcelona, fans witnessed intense competition and unexpected developments. Red Bull faced challenges as their competitors circled in, intensifying the battle on the circuit. The anticipation for the Spanish Grand Prix soared as the session timings and preview hinted at Red Bull's resurgence on a track that aligns with the strengths of their car.

Excitement peaked during the Spanish GP qualifying as the racing weekend heated up in Barcelona. Fans eagerly awaited the showdown between the top teams, with Hamilton's Mercedes and Verstappen's Red Bull set for a thrilling duel. Alpine boss Bruno Famin welcomed Briatore's return, expressing confidence in his advisory role despite his controversial F1 past.

In a thrilling wrap-up, the Friday practice sessions at the 2024 F1 Spanish GP revealed key insights. Hamilton and Mercedes emerged as frontrunners, while Red Bull and Verstappen faced unexpected challenges, setting the stage for an electrifying race weekend. The return of Briatore to F1 with Alpine injected a dose of nostalgia and intrigue, adding another layer of excitement to the ongoing championship battle.

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Hamilton goes fastest; Alpine's surprise as Verstappen faces major ... (Fox Sports)

Lewis Hamilton led a finely balanced second practice for Mercedes on Friday ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix with Max Verstappen's Red Bull only fifth.

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Trouble for Red Bull as rivals circle; Aussie young gun takes F3 pole ... (Fox Sports)

Trouble for Red Bull as rivals circle; Aussie young gun takes F3 pole: F1 talking points.

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F1 – Hamilton sets the pace in second practice in Barcelona ahead ... (FIA)

Lewis Hamilton went quickest in the second practice session for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, beating home favourite Carlos Sainz by just over ...

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F1 live: Spanish GP practice as it happened (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

The 10th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season begins with the first and second practice sessions for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona and you can follow ...

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Briatore returns to F1 with Alpine advisory role (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

Alpine has announced the return of former Renault Formula 1 team boss Flavio Briatore in an advisory role, 14 years after he resigned for his part in ...

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Former team executive Flavio Briatore returns to F1 as advisor to ... (The Washington Post)

MONTMELÓ, Spain — Flavio Briatore will return to Formula 1 in an advisory role for Alpine, the team owned by French carmaker Renault said Friday.

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2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix session timings and preview (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

After a mixed run in the last few races, Red Bull is expected to surge back to the front in Barcelona, a track that plays into the strengths of the RB20.

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F1 Spanish GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel (Motorsport.com)

Barcelona plays host to the 10th round of the 2024 Formula 1 season on 21-23 June. Here's how and when you can watch qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix on TV ...

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2024 F1 Spanish GP (autosport.com)

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have started the Barcelona Formula 1 weekend strongly, with Red Bull and Max Verstappen appearing surprisingly weak.

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Alpine boss Famin 'doesn't mind' Briatore's F1 past after ... (autosport.com)

Flavio Briatore, Managing Director, Renault F1, on the pit wall. Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images. Alpine Formula 1 team boss Bruno Famin says he ...

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Former Lifetime Ban Recipient Flavio Briatore Back in F1 During ... (RoadandTrack.com)

Briatore's ban was rescinded in 2010, but it has been 15 years since the architect of "Crashgate" actually worked in the sport.

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Once banned from F1 for race fixing, Flavio Briatore is welcomed back (The Athletic)

Once issued a lifetime ban for his role in 2008's 'Crashgate,' Briatore is now an advisor to the Alpine team — and nobody seems to mind.

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Start time of the F1 Spanish GP Qualifying 2024 today (RacingNews365)

The qualifying session for the Spanish F1 GP starts on Saturday afternoon, June 22, at 3:00 PM BST. Don't miss any of the action today and turn on your TV in ...

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F1 EXPLAINS: How F1 helmets are made – with Bell Racing ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

F1 helmets are essential pieces of safety kit, made from specialised materials, but they do far more than just protect the driver.

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F1 Spanish GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more (autosport.com)

Lewis Hamilton topped the Friday practice times for Mercedes ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Here's how and when to watch qualifying.

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Sauber: Audi's F1 2026 focus not behind current struggles (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Sauber has refuted that its current lack of performance is related to its new owner Audi focusing most of its efforts on Formula 1's 2026 regulations.

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F1 live: Final Spanish GP practice as it happens (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

The tenth round of the 2024 Formula 1 season continues with final practice and qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix and you can follow the action here.

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F1 LIVE | Follow FP3 for the Spanish Grand Prix (GPblog.com)

The F1 circus has arrived in Spain and it is going to be a very exciting weekend. The top teams were very close on the timesheet. The F1 teams have one more ...

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Fire breaks out in McLaren F1 motorhome in Barcelona (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

The incident prompted motorhome staff to evacuate team personnel, guests, media and drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, who were seen in the paddock ...

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F1 2024 Spanish Grand Prix – FP3 Results (Motorsport Week)

Just 0.151s covered the top five, which was completed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Mercedes' George Russell. Lewis Hamilton, who topped FP2 on Friday ...

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F1 Spanish GP: Sainz leads Norris, Leclerc in FP3 (autosport.com)

Home hero Sainz eclipsed former team-mate Norris by a small margin in Formula 1 practice at Barcelona; top four all within a tenth of a second.

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F1 – Sainz sets the pace in final practice for home race in Spain as ... (FIA)

Home hero Carlos Sainz took top spot in a tight final practice session for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in which the top four drivers covered ...

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F1 2024 Spain Grand Prix LIVE: FP3 results, qualifying start time ... (The Independent)

F1 Spanish Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates, results, schedule and times in Barcelona.

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Spanish Grand Prix: F1 Free Practice 3 Results (FormulaNerds.com)

FormulaNerds.com — Latest News — Carlos Sainz pips Lando Norris in the final practice session, as the top four are all within a tenth of each other in the ...

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F1 qualifying LIVE: Results and times as Lando Norris takes pole for ... (The Independent)

F1 Spanish Grand Prix LIVE: Qualifying updates, results, schedule and times in Barcelona.

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2024 F1 Spanish GP qualifying results: Lando Norris takes pole (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

McLaren's Lando Norris took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, the 10th round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship · Spanish Grand Prix grid: Norris ...

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F1 Spanish GP: Norris beats Verstappen to pole by 0.020s (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

Lando Norris snatched pole position from championship leader Max Verstappen late on in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, finding just 0.02s on his final flying ...

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F1 Spanish Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more (autosport.com)

Lando Norris will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

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2024 F1 Spanish GP qualifying results: Lando Norris takes pole (Motorsport.com)

McLaren's Lando Norris took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, the 10th round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship · Spanish Grand Prix grid: Norris ...

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F1 grid: Starting positions for Spain Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton ... (The Independent)

What is the starting grid? 1. Lando Norris. 2. Max Verstappen. 3. Lewis Hamilton. 4. George Russell. 5. Charles Leclerc. 6. Carlos Sainz. 7 ...

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from qualifying for the ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

Live coverage of Saturday's qualifying session for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

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Spanish GP: Fire breaks out in McLaren F1 hospitality center - ESPN (ESPN F1)

McLaren's Formula One hospitality centre at the Circuit de Catalunya was evacuated after a fire broke out Saturday morning.

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Breaking: McLaren scare as fire ignites in F1 paddock (RacingNews365)

A fire broke out in the McLaren hospitality ahead of third practice at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

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Fire breaks out in McLaren F1 hospitality unit at Spanish Grand Prix (The Independent)

The unit in the paddock at the Barcelona circuit had to be evacuated on Saturday morning.

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F1 Spanish GP: Norris beats Verstappen to pole by 0.020s (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

Lando Norris snatched pole position from championship leader Max Verstappen late on in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, finding just 0.02s on his final flying ...

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F1 - 2024 Spanish Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference ... (FIA)

DRIVERS 1 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) 2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes)

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F1 Spanish GP starting grid after two penalties (The Race)

For the first time in three years Lando Norris will start a Formula 1 grand prix from pole position after eclipsing Max Verstappen in qualifying for the ...

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F1 Spanish GP: Sainz fastest from Norris in tight final practice (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

The two Mercedes were split by the Ferrari drivers; Sainz went up to second, just a tenth shy of Russell's lap, and Leclerc was a mere three-hundredths away ...

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F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2024 Spanish Grand ... (PlanetF1)

Lando Norris pipped Max Verstappen to pole for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix in a thrilling qualifying battle.

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2024 F1 Spanish GP qualifying results: Lando Norris takes pole (Motorsport.com, Edition: Australia)

McLaren's Lando Norris took pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, the 10th round of the 2024 Formula 1 World Championship · Spanish Grand Prix grid: Norris ...

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2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Free Practice 3 results (RacingNews365)

The Ferrari driver topped third practice after setting a 1:13.013, with just 0.074s having split the top four drivers. Lando Norris set the second fastest lap ...

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F1 Results Today: Spanish Grand Prix practice times - Red Bull ... (GPfans)

The sun continued to shine in Barcelona this afternoon as final preparations were made ahead of qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

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F1 news | Lando Norris claims pole position for McLaren as fire ... (Nine)

Lando Norris scored just his second F1 pole position, pipping three-time champion Max Verstappen.

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Starting grid for the 2024 F1 Spanish Grand Prix after multiple ... (RacingNews365)

Lando Norris secured his second career pole position in Barcelona and is set to lead the field away for the start of the Spanish Grand Prix.

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