Formula 1

Pirelli Spanish Grand Prix

Verstappen wins wild Spanish GP, takes title lead

Max Verstappen won a wild Spanish Grand Prix after some help from Red Bull team orders and Charles Leclerc's dramatic retirement mid-way through the race.

Race Positions
1
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:37:20.475
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
2
Mexico
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+13.072
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
3
Britain
George Russell
George Russell
Mercedes
+32.927
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
4
Spain
Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+45.208
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
5
Britain
Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+54.534
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
6
Finland
Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
+59.976
Laps: 66
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
Madring
Circuit Madring
Location Madrid, Spain Circuit Type Street
Circuit Length 5.474 km Circuit Distance 306.544 km
No. of Laps 56 No. of Turns 22
Lap Record:
Sessions
FP1
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:19.828

May 20, 2022

Finished

FP2
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:19.670

May 20, 2022

Finished

FP3
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:19.772

May 21, 2022

Finished

Qual
Monaco
Charles Leclerc
1:18.750

May 21, 2022

Finished

Race
Netherlands
Max Verstappen
1:37:20.475

May 22, 2022

Finished

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