
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
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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
Top Headlines

New Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said it felt "a bit unreal" to replace Christian Horner and has emphasised the challenge facing him and the team.

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has said ex-Red Bull principal Christian Horner wielded too much power to stay in his position.

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has pledged not give up on the Formula 1 title fight until it's mathematically impossible for Max Verstappen to win.