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Verstappen and Russell qualify with the very same time
It doesn’t occur on a regular basis, however when it does it’s enjoyable to look at.
Max Verstappen (Pink Bull) and George Russell (Mercedes) certified for tonight’s Spanish Grand Prix with the identical time.
The pair each had a quickest time of 1:11.848.
As a result of Verstappen set the time first, he’ll began the grand prix third on the grid, with Russell beginning fourth.
Essentially the most well-known instance of drivers recording the identical time was throughout qualifying for the 1997 European Grand Prix, at Jerez in Spain.
It was the season’s last race, with Jacques Villeneuve (Williams) and Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) battling for the world title.
The title rivals, and Wiliams’ different driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen, all set a quickest lap of 1:21.072.
Lance Stroll is not going to get replaced tonight
Hello, Lance Stroll has withdrawn with damage. Can he get replaced by a standby driver for this race. I’m new to F1 this season so I do not know all the principles. I think about if a substitute driver is allowed he/she would begin final on the grid or from Pitt lane.
– Ray in Perth
G’day Ray.
Welcome to ABC Sport’s dwell protection of F1 — and welcome to F1 mate.
Nice query.
To catch everybody up.Lance Stroll is not going to race tonight as a result of a lingering hand and wrist situation.
Nevertheless, he can’t be changed by the group as a result of the choice was made after qualifying.
There’s a clause within the guidelines to permit for “power majeure”, or an unexpected occasion. However Aston Martin clearly mentioned Stroll has been nursing this situation for a lot of the 12 months, which guidelines out that choice.
Had Aston Martin determined earlier than qualifying that Stroll couldn’t race, they may have known as up reserve driver Felipe Drugovich, winner for the F2 championship in 2022.
Aston Martin additionally purchases its engine from Mercedes, which means they may even have entry to their reserve driver, and winner of 10 grand prix, Valtteri Bottas.
Oscar Piastri qualifies on pole for Spanish Grand Prix
Australian Oscar Piastri will begin from the entrance of the grid after claiming pole on the Spanish Grand Prix.
Factors chief Piastri was behind Norris till he peeled off a blistering last effort and grabbed the sting on the beginning grid.
What time does the F1 Spanish Grand Prix start?
Night!
What time does the race begin?– Gapps
G’day Gapps.
Right here is when the Spanish Grand Prix will start, wherever you reside in Australia.
- 11pm: NSW, Vic, Qld, Tas, ACT
- 10:30pm: SA and NT
- 9pm: WA
Lance Stroll pulls out of Spanish Grand Prix
Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll is not going to line up on the grid for tonight’s Spanish Grand Prix.
The Canadian certified 14th, but it surely was introduced early this morning, AEST, {that a} persistent wrist situation will maintain him out of the grand prix.
“Over the course of the previous six weeks Lance has been experiencing ache in his hand and wrist, which his medical marketing consultant believes is in relation to the process he underwent in 2023,” Aston Martin mentioned in an announcement.
“In consequence his medical group have confirmed that he is not going to race tomorrow and he’ll bear a process to rectify these points earlier than specializing in his restoration.”
Welcome to the ABC Sport Components 1 dwell weblog
Good night, Australia.
Welcome to ABC Sport’s dwell digital protection of the Components 1 Spanish Grand Prix.
Australia’s drivers’ championship chief Oscar Piastri hunts his fifth grand prix win of the season.
The McLaren driver begins tonight’s race on pole, together with his teammate Lando Norris proper beside him.
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