14:28
The order on Lap 18/66
Piastri, Norris, Russell, Verstappen, Antonelli, Hadjar, Leclerc, Lawson, Hamilton and Bortoleto.
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2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Race Day as it happened
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It's race day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris are separated by just three points at the top of the F1 drivers' championship - and they share the front row of the grid.
With Max Verstappen right behind them, we're set up for an exciting day.
Lewis Hamilton is eyeing his first podium in a grand prix for Ferrari, and he starts the race from fifth.
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14:27
Leclerc is the next driver to pit
He's also on the mediums. He rejoins in seventh ahead of Lawson and Hamilton.
14:25
Hamilton comes into the pits
Hamilton comes into the pit lane for mediums. He rejoins in ninth.
14:24
Verstappen sets the fastest lap
A 1m19.630s for Verstappen as he puts in the fastest lap. That's 1.2s quicker than Piastri at the front.
14:22
Norris is closing in
The gap between the top two is now 4.1s.
14:21
Verstappen stops
Verstappen comes into the pit lane for a fresh set of soft tyres. He rejoins in eighth.
14:20
Lap 13/66
Norris uses DRS to breeze past Verstappen into Turn 1. Norris is up to second now, 4.3s off Piastri.
14:18
Verstappen radio
"No grip - compared to them at least," Verstappen reports over team radio.
14:17
Leclerc has gapped Hamilton
1.7s between the two Ferrari drivers now in the race for fourth.
14:16
Team orders at Ferrari
Hamilton lets Leclerc through into Turn 1. Let's see what Leclerc can do in clean air now.
14:15
The order on Lap 9/66
Piastri is 3.4s ahead of Verstappen. Norris is now 0.9s behind Verstappen.
14:14
Hamilton is struggling
Surely Ferrari have to make a call soon. Leclerc is being held up now.
14:12
Impressive pace from Leclerc
He's right up behind Hamilton in fourth. 0.5s between the two Ferraris.
14:10
Leclerc is upping his pace
He's now running in DRS range of teammate Hamilton ahead.
14:08
Things have settled down
After an early push from Verstappen, things have settled down at the front.
Piastri has opened up a 1.9s lead over Verstappen in second.
14:06
Lap 2/66
Great pace from Verstappen. He's in DRS range of Piastri at the front of the field.
14:05
The current order
Piastri, Verstappen, Norris, Hamilton, Leclerc, Russell, Antonelli, Gasly, Hadjar and Hulkenberg.
14:04
Start
Piastri keeps his lead into Turn 1. Verstappen has got ahead of Norris for second.
Great start from Leclerc - he's up to fifth ahead of Russell.
14:02
The Spanish GP is underway
Here we go then. Who will come out on top in Barcelona?
14:00
Formation lap is underway
Piastri leads the pack away for the formation lap.
13:57
Tyres
Everyone on the softs except Tsunoda, who's on the mediums.
13:55
Reminder of the grid
| 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix - Starting grid | |||
| Pos | Driver | Nat. | Team |
| 1 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren F1 Team |
| 2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren F1 Team |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
| 4 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 6 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari HP |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team |
| 11 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 12 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 13 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 15 | Nico Hulkenberg | GER | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas F1 Team |
| 17 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing |
| 18 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine F1 Team |
| 19 | Yuki Tsunoda | JPN | Oracle Red Bull Racing |
13:49
Piastri looks ahead
"It's toasty out there. We're in a good place," says Piastri
On Turn 1: "Try and keep it clean".
13:47
Not long now until lights out
Verstappen is asked if he can beat the McLarens: "I don't know. We will try our best. It's very hot."
13:39
Recent winners in Spain over the years
2024 - Verstappen
2023 - Verstappen
2022 - Verstappen
2021 - Hamilton
2020 - Hamilton
2019 - Hamilton
