Formula One: Barcelona-Catalunya GP qualifying – live updates

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Back to the controv. Gasly told Sky’s Ted Kravitz today: “I’m extremely happy for the whole team, very proud of the whole team, the way they have fought for all of us for that result. Sunday night I felt very low … The team did an amazing job. I’m proud of everyone, the FIA for the transparency and for recognising their responsibilities.” But while he got the points and place back, he was denied the chance to stand on the Monte Carlo podium with Prince Albert: “It won’t give me back what I missed … We’ll have to do it another time.”

What’s happened on the track so far this weekend? Well, the good news for Russell was that he was fastest in first practice, but Antonelli had his feet up as this was a chance for rookies to get a go in one of a team’s cars. In second practice, Lando Norris pipped Russell, with Antonelli in fifth but unbothered as it was his first time out.

George Russell built confidence for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix by topping the timesheets in the final practice session. The Mercedes driver has endured some difficult weeks but has led the way in two of the three practice sessions at Montmeló.

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri followed, two tenths of a second behind, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc third and the 2025 champion, Lando Norris, fourth in the other McLaren.