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Max Verstappen wins from Lando Norris
Hamilton passes Mercedes team-mate Russell to take third
Leclerc fifth and Sainz sixth
Russell jumped in front at start from fourth on grid
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Verstappen holds off Norris to win in Spainpublished at 16:28 23 June
16:28 23 June
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent
Image source, Getty ImagesRed Bull’s Max Verstappen prevailed in a tense, strategic battle with McLaren’s Lando Norris to win the Spanish Grand Prix.
Verstappen’s seventh victory in 10 races this year hinged on a decisive opening phase of the race from the Dutchman.
Verstappen was in the lead by lap three while Norris stayed stuck behind Mercedes’ George Russell for 15 laps.
It left Norris too much to do and Verstappen was able to measure his pace to control the McLaren behind.
Lewis Hamilton took his first podium finish of the year for Mercedes in third, ahead of Russell, as Britons finished second, third and fourth. Charles Leclerc was fifth, leading home Ferrari team-mate Carlos Sainz.
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Goodbyepublished at 16:26 23 June
16:26 23 June
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Spanish Grand Prix bids us farewell for another year and it's Max Verstappen once again celebrating a Barcelona victory. What's 'vamos' in Dutch?
Lando Norris may be kicking himself at not taking home a race win today but the McLaren man has emerged as a genuine contender to the reigning world champion's throne.
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Spain was the first of a triple-header, so where are we going next? It's the Austrian Grand Prix.
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'I feel happy' - Hamiltonpublished at 16:23 23 June
16:23 23 June
Lewis Hamilton spoke to Sky Sports about his podium finish in Spain: "It's been a great weekend, what can I say? It's been a minute since I've had a result like this. I feel happy and light which is nice. I have great support here. A big thank you to everyone that's here and everyone who continues to stick it out with me. I was surrounded by the Ferraris which was not easy.
"Ultimately, if I got the start I wanted, I would have been closer to the two at the front.
On his move on Ferrari's Carlos Sainz: "I thought it was clean, he left the door open which I went for, I think we were wheel to wheel. I left him space as much as I could."
Image source, Getty ImagesPostpublished at 16:19 23 June
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A ringing endorsem*nt from Red Bull's Sergio Perez regarding McLaren's return to the big league.
"I think they're really back, they're really strong," the Mexican driver said post-race.
Image source, ReutersRed Bull still on toppublished at 16:15 23 June
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In the constructors' championship, Red Bull continue to lead this 2024 title race with a 60-point advantage over Ferrari in second.
Third-placed McLaren are catching the Italian team, however, with the buffer between the two teams now standing at 33 points.
1. Red Bull - 330
2. Ferrari - 270
3. McLaren - 237
4. Mercedes - 151
5. Aston Martin - 58
6. RB - 28
7. Alpine - 8
8. Haas - 7
9. Williams - 2
10. Sauber - 0
See AlsoF1 testing day five - Mercedes hit trouble as Norris goes fastest late in sessionRelive Mexican Grand Prix second practiceSpanish Grand Prix RECAP: Verstappen beats Norris to win in BarcelonaF1 Spanish Grand Prix 2024 LIVE: Max Verstappen wins, full result, standings & reaction from BarcelonaVerstappen extends title leadpublished at 16:12 23 June
16:12 23 June
Max Verstappen had to work hard for his latest victory but his triumph in Spain means he now leads Lando Norris, the new guy in second spot, by 69 points in the drivers' championship.
Lewis Hamilton returns to the podium for the first time since the Mexican Grand Prix last year, but his third place isn't quite enough to lift him above Mercedes team-mate George Russell just yet.
1. Max Verstappen - 219
2. Lando Norris - 150
3. Charles Leclerc - 148
4. Carlos Sainz - 116
5. Sergio Perez - 111
6. Oscar Piastri - 87
7. George Russell - 81
8. Lewis Hamilton - 70
9. Fernando Alonso - 41
10. Yuki Tsunoda - 19
'I have to say a big thank you to the team' - Hamiltonpublished at 16:07 23 June
16:07 23 June
Image source, Getty ImagesLewis Hamilton, who secured his first podium of the season by finishing in third: “It’s been a solid weekend, I have to say a bigthank you to the team as they’ve been training so hard on the pit-stops and thestrategy, and they were on point.
“Unfortunately, like Lando, I got a really bad start and lostground to the Ferraris so it was a bit of a battle to get back to where I amnow. Ultimately with a better start, I don’t know if we could have held on tothe guys ahead but I don’t think we would be as far behind as we were today.”
On the race strategy: “It was never an option torun the hard tyre today so I drove the race, so a soft, medium and soft.
“All the overtakes were super close, that’s how it should beright. We bumped wheels [with Sainz], but it was fair, I left him space and itwas right on the limit."
'We're on a roll' - Norrispublished at 16:02 23 June
16:02 23 June
Image source, ReutersLando Norris, who finished second at the Spanish Grand Prix: "Not could [have won], I should have won it. I got a bad start. As simple as that. The car was incredible today, we were for sure the quickest, I just lose it in the beginning.
"Disappointed but a lot of positives. One negative and that kind of ruined everything. I know that I can just work on it for next time. It's a good amount of points, thanks to the team because the car was amazing."
On what had happened on his race start: "I'm not sure, I need a look back and review it. It was just a little bit to Max, I lost. Fair play, well done to Red Bull and Max. Another job done for them, but a bit of a shame we lost first.
"Austria and Silverstone are two of my favourite tracks. I'm excited, we're on a roll. I just need to tidy a few bits to get on top."
'It was a management race throughout' - Verstappenpublished at 15:58 23 June
15:58 23 June
Image source, Getty ImagesMax Verstappen, who earns his third consecutive victory atthe Spanish Grand Prix: “I think what made the race was at thebeginning I took the lead on lap two and that’s where I had my buffer, and inthat first stint where I could eek out the gap a little bit. After that we hadto drive a defensive race with Lando and McLaren, they were very quick today especiallyon degradation.
“I think we did everything well, we drove an aggressive strategybut luckily it paid off until the end. Very happy to win here.”
On the start of the race: “I had to do a bit of rallyingon the straight, I had to go on to the grass a bit which lost me a bit of momentum.I braked quite late into Turn One and was then quite determined to get thelead, once I was in the lead I could look after my tyres a bit better and that’swhat made my race today.”
On how much he was on the limit: “Just managingthe tyres, they get very hot around here on the high-speed corners, you aresliding around quite a lot but it was a management race throughout.”
Postpublished at 15:55 23 June
15:55 23 June
It isn't the top step of the podium, but Lando Norris has now claimed five podiums in the past six races for McLaren. And he sits second place in the championship for the first time in his career.
Let's take a look at what the top three had to say...
Image source, Getty ImagesWinning feeling for Verstappenpublished at 15:51 23 June
15:51 23 June
Image source, Getty ImagesMax Verstappen has moved on to 61 career wins in Formula 1 with this latest Spanish victory - his third in a row at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Postpublished at 15:48 23 June
15:48 23 June
The cooldown chat has been broadcast, with a little bit of blue language, with the drivers discussing the race start and various pit-stop strategies.
It's now time for that familiar Dutch national anthem. The top three are giving the thumbs up to the delight of the crowds gathered to watch the trophy presentation.
Norris moves ahead of Leclercpublished at 15:44 23 June
15:44 23 June
Lando Norris may not have claimed the race victory today, however, he has gained a place in the drivers' championship. The McLaren driver has jumped above Charles Leclerc and into second place in the title race.
The gap between the pair is just two points with Norris now on 150 points and Ferrari's Leclerc on 148.
And the restpublished at 15:43 23 June
15:43 23 June
11. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)
12. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
13. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber)
14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
15. Daniel Ricciardo (RB)
16. Valtteri Bottas (Sauber)
17. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
18. Alex Albon (Williams)
19. Yuki Tsunoda (RB)
20. Logan Sargeant (Williams)
Postpublished at 15:41 23 June
15:41 23 June
Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 CommentatorIn the end Max Verstappen and Red Bull showcased time and time again why they are the winners.
Top 10published at 15:39 23 June
15:39 23 June
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
2. Lando Norris (McLaren)
3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
8. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)
9. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
10. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)
Image source, gPostpublished at 15:38 23 June
15:38 23 June
Harry Benjamin
BBC F1 CommentatorHamilton takes his first podium of the season.
Postpublished at 15:35 23 June
15:35 23 June
Lando Norris sounds disappointed on the team radio as he brings his McLaren home in second place.
Over at Mercedes, there's a "get in there, Lewis!" from Bono on the team radio thanks to Lewis Hamilton finishing in the podium spots in Barcelona.
Postpublished at 15:35 23 June
15:35 23 June
Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 LivePerfectly executed and another win for Verstappen.
Chequered flagpublished at 15:33 23 June
15:33 23 June
Max Verstappen and his Red Bull are victorious!
The three-time world champion secures his seventh win of the 2024 season from second on the grid at the Spanish Grand Prix!
Image source, Getty Images
