Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says Red Bull’s Max Verstappen must be considered the favourite for victory in Spain, judging by his long-run pace on Friday
Max Verstappen opted against a contra strategy in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix as he feels the soft tyre will hold up fine for the opening race stint
After an unseasonal British heatwave at Silverstone last weekend, the Formula 1 paddock was graced with more high temperatures as practice for the Spanish Grand Prix got underway on Friday
Haas Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean says he has no explanation for the strong performance in Barcelona where the Frenchman finished sixth fastest in FP1 and fifth in FP2
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says Pirelli’s hard compound tyres felt like “garbage” in Spanish Grand Prix free practice, and felt “like I had more grip on the wets”
Carlos Sainz Jr says that his McLaren Formula 1 team has to “keep digging” as it seeks a solution to a cooling problem that emerged on his car at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton says the “killer” temperatures through practice for the Spanish Grand Prix proved tough on his tyres amid fears of a repeat of Mercedes’ Silverstone blistering issues
The Haas Formula 1 team has rebuilt Kevin Magnussen’s car following the Dane’s difficult weekend at Silverstone, but no specific issue has been traced
Lewis Hamilton says the impending move to ban powerful Formula 1 qualifying engine modes will not “get the result that they want” in terms of its impact on Mercedes’ performance
Daniel Ricciardo believes his season-high fifth grid spot for last week’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix is “not a freak one-off” as Renault continues to unlock the RS20’s potential