F1 Spanish GP: Follow qualifying in Madrid with live timing

Let's not forget 27-year-old Miyata won the Super GT and Super Formula titles in 2023, before moving to F2, which has failed to pay off so far. He's 12th in the standings for his third season in the championship.

Ritomo Miyata, Hitech TGR

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Miyata has made it! At the 76th time of asking, he becomes an F2 race winner!

Hitech team-mate Colton Herta withdrew from the race after crashing out of qualifying. No reason has been given for the withdrawal.

The safety car has neutralised the race and a few drivers are gambling on new tyres – nobody from the front of the pack though.

Championship leader Nikola Tsolov hits the inside wall of Turn 20 and spins as he chases team-mate Noel Leon for fourth. He's out!

Tsolov is known to be in contention for a Racing Bulls seat in the 2027 F1 season. His retirement from this race could see title rival Rafael Camara close the gap from 11 to eight points, if the Ferrari junior finishes sixth.

Meanwhile, we are on lap 13 of 23 in the delayed F2 sprint race – delayed by F1's late FP3 finish.

Ritomo Miyata is leading the reverse-grid contest and is on track to clinch his maiden F2 victory from Emerson Fittipaldi (the two-time F1 champion's son and Pietro's uncle) and Laurens van Hoepen.

Mercedes has topped all three practice sessions with George Russell (FP1) and Kimi Antonelli (FP2, FP3). Ferrari was always second-fastest, while McLaren moved ahead of Red Bull this morning.

Hello and welcome to Autosport and Motorsport.com. It's (almost) time for qualifying at the Madring!