Formula 1 – Spanish Grand Prix LIVE: Start time, leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates as Max Verstappen takes comfortable lead, with Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton behind the Red Bull star

Lap 35: Wow! Russell and Norris are offering the leisure right here. Norris strikes into second at Flip 3, however the Mercedes driver regains his place at Flip 5.

Norris finally reclaimed second place, however Russell didn't give it up that simply!

Lap 32: As I discussed earlier, Norris was attempting to overhaul Hamilton and he finally succeeded and went forward.

1. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull)

2. George Russell (Mercedes)

3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

5. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

Lap 31: Norris is driving on recent tyres in the meanwhile and tries to make a fast overtake into Flip One however is unable to overhaul Hamilton in the meanwhile.

Lap 29: Temperatures stay heat in Barcelona however the clouds are beginning to roll in. Will we get rain?

Lap 27: New tyres and new tyres

Norris is at the moment quickest on DRS and has overtaken Sainz.

Lap 25: 1. Max Verstappen (Pink Bull)

2. George Russell (Mercedes)

3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

5. Lando Norris (McLaren)

Lap 24: Virtually instantly after McLaren known as Norris in, Ferrari determined to do the identical with Leclerc for his first pit cease.

Verstappen is now main, with Russell second and his Mercedes teammate Hamilton third.

Lap 23: Norris was main however McLaren finally determined to carry him in. He got here again to sixth behind Sainz.

Lap 22: Verstappen overtakes Piastri and McLaren decides it's time for Piastri to pit. He comes again in eleventh and instantly overtakes Hulkenberg.

1. Norris
2. Leclerc
3. Plates
4. Verstappen
5. Russell

The highest three groups are but to be overwhelmed.

Lap 20: Hamilton takes DRS on the primary lane and sends Sainz to the within earlier than overtaking him.

Lap 18: Subsequent up for the Pink Bull, Verstappen is available in and instantly strikes as much as fourth.

Lap 17: It's Hamilton's flip now as he is available in for a pit cease. He then is available in behind Russell and Sainz.

Lap 16: George Russell is available in however the Mercedes has some hesitation earlier than getting again into motion in eighth.

Lap 14: Alpine makes a fuss when Gasly stops and the Frenchman is now thirteenth from seventh.

Lap 14: Plenty of stops being triggered now as Pink Bull and Alpine herald Perez and Ocon respectively.

Lap 12: Norris makes use of his DRS to try to overtake Russell on the second lap. In the meantime Hamilton has misplaced his DRS and can now face strain from the 2 Ferraris behind him.

Lap 9: McLaren's Oscar Piastri pushes Esteban Ocon's Alpine for eighth place and finally takes it.

1. Verstappen hole
2. Russell +1.4
3. Norris +0.8
4. Hamilton +0.8
5. Sainz +1.5

Lap 7: Verstappen is overtaking George Russell for second. Norris is third with Hamilton behind him in fourth.

Lap 4: Charles Leclerc has been overtaken by Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz. Sainz is now in fifth whereas Leclerc is in sixth.

Lap 3: George Russell has been overtaken by Pink Bull's Max Verstappen. The Dutchman manages to get previous utilizing DRS and takes the lead.

Lap 2: Lando Norris has dropped to 3rd and Verstappen stays in second.

Leno Norris began off on a blistering tempo however George Russell got here across the exterior to take the lead. Unimaginable transfer from the Mercedes driver!

We're now simply moments away from the beginning, keep tuned!

There are various so-called well-known folks in Barcelona watching this match and considered one of them is former Spain defender Gerard Pique.

Lando Norris' hopes of claiming victory from pole on the 2021 Russian Grand Prix have been dashed with 5 laps remaining, however he stays optimistic as we speak.

I'm fascinated with the race, [qualifying] The lap was an important lap and I don't assume I might be capable of come out on Saturday, pole or not, like I did as a result of it felt so good. I'm excited to start out as we speak and need to see if we are able to preserve this going.

Lewis Hamilton beat teammate George Russell to 3rd place and says Mercedes are returning to the entrance of the grid. He advised Sky Sports activities:

“It’s been a really very long time for us as a group

“For us to be ready the place we are able to get third and fourth and have extra consistency in that space is large.

Carlos Sainz will certainly be racing on dwelling soil this afternoon and he has obtained a implausible reception, it's an understatement…

Lando Norris will begin from the entrance after securing the second pole place of his F1 profession, beating Max Verstappen in qualifying.

He picked up his first profession win in Miami in Might… can he get one other as we speak?

And welcome to Mail Sport's dwell weblog for the Spanish Grand Prix.

We'll carry you all of the updates and lap-by-lap motion from lights out at 2 p.m.