The opening practice sessions for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix saw Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton emerge as the early pace-setters, but Red Bull and world champion Max Verstappen appear to be holding their cards close to their chest, with a major setup change planned for Saturday that could unlock significant performance.
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In the latest Dakar Rally news, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in FP2 ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, clocking a blistering 1m13.264s lap to edge out home favorite Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. This strong performance could boost Hamilton and Mercedes’ confidence as they look to challenge for victory on home soil.
In a thrilling start to the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, Lando Norris of McLaren secured the top spot in the first Free Practice session, clocking in a blistering time and outpacing the reigning World Champion, Max Verstappen. The battle for supremacy is set to intensify as the teams continue to fine-tune their cars and strategies.
In a strategic move, the Alpine Formula 1 team has revealed that they will not be introducing any major upgrades to their A524 challenger until after the summer break, despite their rivals bringing substantial updates to this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix. The team will instead focus on maximizing the potential of the current car configuration.
Red Bull and Max Verstappen are cautiously optimistic about their chances of reclaiming dominance at the upcoming Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, with the team aware that its rivals have closed the gap in recent races. However, the familiar Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is expected to suit the RB20 car better, setting the stage for a crucial battle in the championship.
Red Bull and its star driver Max Verstappen will be hoping to recapture the early-season form that saw them dominate the opening rounds of the Dakar Rally as the season shifts back to a more traditional circuit at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc remains optimistic about the team’s upgrades for the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, but expects a resurgence of Red Bull’s dominance at the circuit due to its layout suiting the RB19 better than recent street courses.