F1: Verstappen starts first in Barcelona; Czech eliminated in the second quarter

Double world champion Formula 1, Max Verstappensigned pole more this 2023 season, now in Spanish Grand Prixto keep the dream of a three-time championship while his teammate in Red Bull, Sergio “Checo” Perezhe again had a bad qualifying session and was eliminated in the second quarter, so he will start eleventh on Sunday.

The first row ends with Spanish from Ferrari Carlos Sainzand the pilot will see the second row McLaren, Lando Norris (third) and French from Alpine, Pierre Gaslywhich aims for another good week on the calendar this year.

First batch of qualifications in Montemelo scheme He saw the first signs of light rain, which eventually made it difficult for single cars to start on Catalan lands.

Pressurized to enter a fast time to rainfall increase, less than a minute before the start Q1 attended the first Red flag days after the fin. Valtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo), Thai Alex Albon (Williams) and Spanish Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) went off the track, although all three were able to return to the track almost immediately.

In a few minutes FIA reported that the red flag to stop the session was due to gravel inside the track.

The reboot didn’t stop the surprises. Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris And George Russell celebrating the best three times in a round, and boots, Kevin Magnussen (Haas) Alex Albon (Williams) logan sergeant (Williams) and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) who took pole position last year were removed. Mexican Sergio Perez he finished fifteenth, only 103 thousandths before relegation.

However, the relief did not last long, as Q2 Guadalajara hit elimination 0.051 thousandths of German Nico Hulkenberg, last referred to the third session. They joined the Czech Russell, Guanyu Zhou (Alfa Romeo) Nick Devries (AlfaTauri) and Yuki Tsunoda (AlfaTauri). Verstappen, Norris And sines they finished first and advanced to the final round.

The Dutchman saw the end of qualifying on Saturday Verstappen get one pole more in this calendar for 2023 followed unexpectedly by Spanish Carlos Sainzwhose ferrari finally, it seems the time has come, and the opening Lando Norris from McLarenwhose results anticipate the possible return of the English team, despite the problems of recent years.

He Spanish Grand Prix will continue on Sunday 07:00 hoursCentral Mexico time, s careerwhere the Mexican will have to regain ground if he wants to stay alive in the fight for the championship.

He top 10 The Spanish Grand Prix classifications closed as follows:

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
3. Lando Norris (McLaren)
4. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
5. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
6. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
7. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
8. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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