#9 🏁 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix – Qualifying Results

#9 🏁 2025 F1 Spanish Grand Prix – Qualifying Results

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya | May 31, 2025

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Pos Driver Nat. Team Q1 Q2 Q3
1 Oscar Piastri AUS McLaren F1 Team 1m12.551s 1m11.998s 1m11.546s
2 Lando Norris GBR McLaren F1 Team 1m12.799s 1m12.056s 1m11.755s
3 Max Verstappen NED Oracle Red Bull Racing 1m12.798s 1m12.358s 1m11.848s
4 George Russell GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 1m12.806s 1m12.407s 1m11.848s
5 Lewis Hamilton GBR Scuderia Ferrari HP 1m13.058s 1m12.447s 1m12.045s
6 Kimi Antonelli ITA Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team 1m12.815s 1m12.585s 1m12.111s
7 Charles Leclerc MON Scuderia Ferrari HP 1m13.014s 1m12.495s 1m12.131s
8 Pierre Gasly FRA BWT Alpine F1 Team 1m13.081s 1m12.611s 1m12.199s
9 Isack Hadjar FRA Racing Bulls 1m13.139s 1m12.461s 1m12.252s
10 Fernando Alonso ESP Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team 1m13.102s 1m12.523s 1m12.284s
11 Alex Albon THA Williams Racing 1m13.044s 1m12.641s
12 Gabriel Bortoleto BRA Kick Sauber 1m13.045s 1m12.756s
13 Liam Lawson NZL Racing Bulls 1m13.039s 1m12.763s
14 Lance Stroll CAN Aston Martin 1m13.038s 1m13.058s
15 Oliver Bearman GBR Haas F1 Team 1m13.074s 1m13.315s
16 Nico Hulkenberg GER Kick Sauber 1m13.190s
17 Esteban Ocon FRA Haas F1 Team 1m13.201s
18 Carlos Sainz ESP Williams Racing 1m13.203s
19 Franco Colapinto ARG Alpine F1 Team 1m13.334s
20 Yuki Tsunoda JPN Oracle Red Bull Racing 1m13.385s

🏆 Key Highlights:

  • 🇦🇺 Oscar Piastri stormed to his fourth pole of 2025, beating Norris by 0.209s — the largest margin of the season so far.

  • 🟠 McLaren locked out the front row for the second time this year, as Norris backed up Piastri’s pace in P2.

  • 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen and 🇬🇧 George Russell set identical Q3 times (1m11.848s), but Verstappen secured P3 due to setting the lap earlier.

  • 💪 Lewis Hamilton earned P5, his best qualifying since switching to Ferrari, ahead of rookie Kimi Antonelli in sixth.

  • 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc was seventh after opting for just one Q3 run.

  • 🔟 Fernando Alonso reached Q3 at home, while teammate Lance Stroll only managed 14th.

  • Carlos Sainz was knocked out in Q1 in front of his home crowd, managing only 18th.

  • 😬 Franco Colapinto’s Alpine broke down in Q1 pit exit, costing him a chance at Q2.

  • 🟥 Yuki Tsunoda was slowest in qualifying, marking a tough session for Red Bull’s second car.


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🔢 Championship Context:

  • This pole could be critical for Piastri as he looks to extend or reclaim the championship lead from Norris (who was only 3 points behind after Monaco).

  • McLaren's dominance in qualifying continues, with both drivers showing consistent front-row pace.