2021 Spanish Grand Prix

Championship standings

Hamilton leads the Drivers’ Championship with 69 points, ahead of Verstappen on 61 and Norris on 37. Mercedes lead the Constructors’ with 101 points over Red Bull’s 83, with McLaren third on 53.

Previous race

At Portimão, Bottas led from pole ahead of Hamilton and Verstappen. Hamilton eventually overtook Bottas to win, with Verstappen second and Bottas third. Verstappen took fastest lap on the final lap but it was deleted for a track limits violation, handing the point to Bottas. Hamilton’s 100th pole position — set the previous weekend — marked a milestone for the championship leader.

Entrants

Robert Kubica drove the Alfa Romeo in FP1 in place of Räikkönen. Roy Nissany drove for Williams, replacing George Russell.

Track changes

Turn 10 has been remodelled from a tight hairpin into a faster curve to improve driver safety — the first time Formula One has raced on this layout at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Tyre choices

Pirelli brings the C1, C2, and C3 compounds.

Practice

Bottas was fastest in FP1 ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton; Mazepin and Kubica both had minor incidents. Hamilton topped FP2 ahead of Bottas and Leclerc. Verstappen led Hamilton and Leclerc in FP3.