Barcelona Grand Prix

tonethegroan64106d ago

5 for Lawson. Ridiculous. He's 10th in the season battle and kicking arse. Along with Gasley, the 'best of the rest' IMO. Has a solid race after a great qualifying.

walkercharlie828111d ago

How Piastri can be over Gasly I don't know. Points in an alpine vs underperforming in a McLaren

aaditya.krishnamurthy111d ago

Suggest Hadjar was average with a 5 is very generous, he did not look very good at all, and his start was the reason why he dug himself such a deep hole.

david.comerford112d ago

Brundle was only saying in Monaco that Russell's bad luck would swing back round. That Mercedes is not reliable right now

aaditya.krishnamurthy112d ago

Is this the turning point for Kimi after a strong start? Second year in a row he’s DNF’d in Barcelona btw 👀

elizablackstock112d ago

The loss of points is definitely going to hurt, but my big question is how Antonelli recovers. This was a rocky weekend for him; is he going to let it get to him, or can he rebound?

seanfisher112d ago

This hurt to go back and read 😭 Kimi had such a good chance before that unfortunate engine problem

jamesshearman23112d ago

My money is literally on Hamilton! Come on Lewis! 🤩

vatsal112d ago

UNC union for the win Alonso doing Lewis a solid there. I believe🤞

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seanfisher113d ago

Do you think he can put up a title fight this season? 👀

fogclimber1998113d ago

I am not certain he can recover this weekend. Perhaps the next race will be better for him. But it is possible that Lewis Hamilton will get get inside his head. Ferrari may have a larger issue between drivers than either Mercedes or McLaren.

jonny113d ago

Clearly they’re quick, have to think he can get into the points at least

walkercharlie828113d ago

Unfortunately this is why I struggle to see him winning a WDC. Too many errors like this

actsysdoors3109d ago

Arewnt they using the standard F1 Brembo brakeslikeevery oneelse? didn'tthey do any testing pre-season ?

ahambly23113d ago

I think it's the level of development itself, this season has to be a big wake up call for the American team that they simply can't rely on out-sourcing parts for their car. It must be developed in-house in order to synergise it with the rest of the package.

marcus.chan113d ago

Another brake issue for Cadillac! They really need to have a closer look at them going forward!

walkercharlie828114d ago

Reason number 1000 why the AUDO rule is ridiculous

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ahambly23114d ago

RBPT currently being taught that having the best engine means nothing if it isn't reliable.

rebecca.braybrook114d ago

Aron has continued to demonstrate his potential to the F1 teams! Unfortunately for him, Colapinto seems to be solidifying his place at Alpine so it seems like maybe a jump to Audi would be the most likely alternative!

walkercharlie828114d ago

There's 22 seats and about 30 drivers pundits think should be in the sport. It's an elite club!

elizablackstock114d ago

I think the concept of 'deserving' a seat in F1 is soooo complicated. Unfortunately F1 is not a pure meritocracy, so teams do often prioritize something like sponsor funding over sheer skill. That said, I think it'd be great to see Aron get a shot in the big leagues!

rebecca.braybrook114d ago

That was exactly what Russell needed for confidence in the first session! He'll be hoping for an end to this bad luck on Sunday!

elizablackstock114d ago

Russell did exactly what he needed to do in FP1, but I think Antonelli absolutely has what it takes to swing back to the top of the boards in either FP2 or FP3. He's on fire!

ahambly23114d ago

Russell's confidence could take another blow if Antonelli does manage to go straight back to the top in FP2.

josh1114d ago

Straightline speed is the main issue, especially now the electrical energy doesn't give as much of a speed difference as it was before

ahambly23114d ago

Reducing some drag could help out their ailing PU, but then they don't want to strip too much off their superior aero package.

kyle.archer114d ago

All of the upgrades that Ferrari bring to the SF-26 will really only be a sticking plaster until they can deliver an upgraded engine thanks to ADUO, as sheer power is their clearest deficit to Mercedes

ahambly23114d ago

I really liked that Valencia circuit back on the old F1 games. Could just be looking back through rose-tinted glasses with Alonso's feat there.

kyle.archer115d ago

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya gets a rather unfair rap as, while the racing may not always be great, it is a challenging circuit

elizablackstock115d ago

I know it was dangerous, but I'll always have a soft spot for Montijuic Park. Absolutely gorgeous AND challenging!

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walkercharlie828115d ago

Don't mind it, but too many special liveries now

aaditya.krishnamurthy115d ago

Not as clean as their previous ones, but still a fun livery!

rebecca.braybrook115d ago

I love a Racing Bulls special livery! This team never misses with their designs! And those football tyres 😍

ahambly23116d ago

I still deem it as a racing incident, the fact both drivers scored 0 points was punishment enough, as well as paying for damages too.

kyle.archer116d ago

Nico Rosberg certainly deserved some form of a penalty for his role in the German's crash with Lewis Hamilton in the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. But given the incident was between two teammates fighting for the title, it was not too surprising that the FIA's stewards did not get involved...

david.comerford116d ago

I think Rosberg deserved a three-place grid penalty for the next race. Looking at the footage, he moved across the track pretty erratically and put Hamilton on the grass

fogclimber199883d ago

Yes! I like it precisely because the teams and drivers know it so well. Every team arrives with good ideas about the setup they will need. That makes for some tough competition.

bmallingham84d ago

Having attended the 2026 Barcelona grand prix it is clear that a lot of upgrades are needed. The public transport is a joke, after 3pm the sun blazes down in one's face on the expensive covered grandstand. We had the feeling that once you have paid your vast sum of money, the FIA and the organizers don't give a toss. Will not return!

rebecca.braybrook115d ago

How Barcelona is still on the calendar compared to Imola and soon Zandvoort is beyond me! I think biennial rotation makes sense but even then at the cost of Spa feels a little ridiculous! I’d be quite happy to lose this race completely 🙈

rebecca.braybrook115d ago

Personally I think Max should have had a stronger penalty for this. He intentionally crashed into another driver because he was angry!

ahambly23116d ago

Personally think any form of intentional crashing warrants a race ban, even if both cars were largely unscathed.

aaditya.krishnamurthy117d ago

It was a little soft in my opinion but i totally get not wanting to make this a pattern

rebecca.braybrook115d ago

It seems slightly crazy to back Kimi for six consecutive wins but I really think he can do it again 💪

walkercharlie828117d ago

I think this is the week George bounces back. Wouldn't be surprised if Kimi maybe made a couple of decisions with the championship in mind and slotted in behind him

aaditya.krishnamurthy118d ago

On nothing but hopium, im backing Hamilton to be the first non-Mercedes driver to win a race this season in Barcelona