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Formula 1 Spanish GP

F1 Spanish GP Live Commentary and Updates - FP1 & FP2

Friday's action from the seventh round of the 2023 Formula 1 season.

The grid clears ready for the start

F1 heads to its seventh round this weekend and the second in a double-header after last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen overcame a sudden downpour in the principality to claim his fourth Formula 1 victory of 2023, beating Fernando Alonso by 27.9 seconds.

He now leads the standings by 39 points from Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, with Alonso in third heading into his home race.

Several teams have brought upgrades to this weekend's round at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, including Mercedes and Ferrari.

FP1 starts at 12:30pm BST on Friday, with FP2 at 4pm BST.

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Tsunoda improves to third on the medium tyre with a 1m17.198s behind the two Red Bulls
Several drivers are running Pirelli's prototype tyre, including both Alpines and Carlos Sainz
Perez is complaining of bouncing heading into the final corner
Hulkenberg goes third quickest, 1.491s off Verstappen's best time, but on the soft tyre
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Not for long - Verstappen is back to the top with a 1m15.945s
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Perez now goes quickest with a 1m16.420s, 0.163s quicker than Verstappen
Perez slots in second with a 1m17.465s, just 0.040s behind his team-mate
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Verstappen goes quickest with a 1m17.425s, ahead of Gasly and Perez
It's already looking busy out on track as teams test their upgrades and the drivers adjust to the new layout.
Lights green
FP1 is now under way!
It's looking like a warm one in Barcelona - air temperature is 24.8 °C, with a track temperature of 41.4 °C.
Plenty of top teams have brought upgrades to this weekend's race, including Mercedes and Ferrari. Check them out here: https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mercedes-adds-to-upgrade-package-as-top-f1-teams-reveal-changes/10477113/
One of today's main talking points will be the removal of the final chicane, which Williams driver Alex Albon says should pave the way for more overtaking.
Hello and welcome to our live updates ahead of FP1 for Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix!

By: Autosport Staff

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