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
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
1:37:20.475
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
2
Sergio Pérez
Red Bull
+13.072
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
3
George Russell
Mercedes
+32.927
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
4
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
+45.208
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
5
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
+54.534
Laps: 66
Pits: 3
6
Valtteri Bottas
Alfa Romeo
+59.976
Laps: 66
Pits: 2
Circuit Information
| Circuit Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | |
| Location Barcelona, Spain | Circuit Type Track |
| Circuit Length 4.665 km | Circuit Distance 307.104 km |
| No. of Laps 66 | No. of Turns 16 |
Lap Record: 1:21.670
Kimi Raikkonen (2008)
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Sessions
FP1
Charles Leclerc
1:19.828
May 20, 2022
Finished
FP2
Charles Leclerc
1:19.670
May 20, 2022
Finished
FP3
Charles Leclerc
1:19.772
May 21, 2022
Finished
Qual
Charles Leclerc
1:18.750
May 21, 2022
Finished
Race
Max Verstappen
1:37:20.475
May 22, 2022
Finished
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