"Tell Lance not to worry, I just want to build a gap with the cars behind" was the message Fernando Alonso told Aston Martin during the Spanish Grand Prix. Alonso's logic for doing so extends far beyond an act of generosity
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen | 170 |
| 2 | Sergio Pérez | 117 |
| 3 | Fernando Alonso | 99 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 87 |
| 5 | George Russell | 65 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | 58 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc | 42 |
| 8 | Lance Stroll | 35 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | 25 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 15 |
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 287 | |
| 2 | 152 | |
| 3 | 134 | |
| 4 | 100 | |
| 5 | 40 | |
| 6 | 17 | |
| 7 | 8 | |
| 8 | 8 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 |
| Date | Session | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Jun 18 | Race | 14:00-15:00 |
Ferrari argued its Spanish Grand Prix Formula 1 car upgrade was a performance gain, but it wasn't pretending its race performance was anything other than terrible. It's still completely perplexed by its biggest problem
The Spanish Grand Prix felt like the weekend when Max Verstappen show the true extent of his dominance over the 2023 Formula 1 season, winning by a margin that could have been anything he pleased
Mercedes looked like it was back on the right course in Formula 1 with its Spanish Grand Prix performance. But its battle with Aston Martin and Ferrari may well have been skewed by elements specific to the Barcelona weekend
Yuki Tsunoda is thoroughly unimpressed with his points-erasing Spanish GP penalty - and Zhou Guanyu's role in it
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has been handed a €10,000 fine for breaching parc ferme after the Spanish Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says his first-lap contact with Lando Norris in the Spanish Grand Prix can be a "live and learn" moment for his compatriot
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has indicated he's finally on the verge of agreeing a new Mercedes contract for 2024, suggesting it can be done as early as Monday after the Spanish Grand Prix
Mercedes achieved its first double podium of the 2023 Formula 1 season in the Spanish Grand Prix and even held off a Red Bull. A sign it's now best of the rest or even able to set sights on Red Bull soon? Or a deceptive one-off as others struggled? Here are our writers' thoughts
Who were the biggest winners and losers from Formula 1's 2023 Spanish Grand Prix? Here's our writers' take:
Carlos Sainz says the “weaknesses of the car came alive at a circuit like this” after a torrid Spanish Grand Prix for Ferrari
