Starting Grid of the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix: Post-Penalties Following a series of penalties imposed after qualifying, the starting grid for the Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix has undergone significant revisions. Positions 1-10 | Position | Driver | Team | |—|—|—| | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | | 2 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Ferrari | | 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | | 4 | Fernando Alonso | Alpine | | 5 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | | 6 | Valtteri Bottas | Alfa Romeo | | 7 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | | 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | | 9 | Pierre Gasly | AlphaTauri | | 10 | Alexander Albon | Williams | Penalized Drivers Three drivers received penalties after qualifying: * Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes): 5-place grid penalty for impeding Fernando Alonso * Sergio Perez (Red Bull): 10-place grid penalty for exceeding track limits * Charles Leclerc (Ferrari): 10-place grid penalty for changing power unit elements Resulting Changes * Lewis Hamilton has dropped from his original qualifying position of 6th to 11th. * Sergio Perez has dropped from 4th to 14th. * Charles Leclerc has dropped from 3rd to 19th and will start the race from the back of the grid. These penalties have resulted in a shake-up of the starting order, with several drivers moving up positions and others falling back. It will certainly add an element of drama and unpredictability to the race.Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying: Norris Claims Pole after Three-Year HiatusSpanish Grand Prix Qualifying: Norris Claims Pole after Three-Year Hiatus For the first time since 2020, Lando Norris has secured pole position for an F1 Grand Prix, eclipsing reigning champion Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. Norris surged past Verstappen with an impeccable lap, which he hailed as the best of his career to date. Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate, Sergio Perez, qualified eighth but dropped to 11th due to a three-place grid penalty. This penalty allowed Esteban Ocon, Oscar Piastri, and Fernando Alonso to move up one position. Logan Sargeant of Williams also received a three-place grid penalty but will start higher than his qualifying position of 20th. This is because his teammate, Alex Albon, was forced to start in the pit lane due to unauthorized changes to his car. Albon’s penalties for exceeding his season limits do not affect his pit lane start position. Starting Order for the Spanish Grand Prix: 1. Lando Norris (McLaren) 2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 4. George Russell (Mercedes) 5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 6. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 7. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 8. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 9. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 10. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 11. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 12. Valtteri Bottas (Sauber) 13. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas) 14. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 15. Zhou Guanyu (Sauber) 16. Kevin Magnussen (Haas) 17. Yuki Tsunoda (RB) 18. Daniel Ricciardo (RB) 19. Logan Sargeant (Williams) 20. Alex Albon (Williams)The starting grid for the Spanish F1 GP has been revised following penalties imposed on three drivers. Sergio Perez of Red Bull has been dropped three places to seventh for impeding Carlos Sainz Jr. in qualifying. Fernando Alonso of Alpine has also been penalized three places to ninth for a similar offense. The most significant penalty, however, has been handed to George Russell of Mercedes. The Briton has been demoted to the back of the grid for a power unit change. As a result of these penalties, Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start the race from pole position, ahead of Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Carlos Sainz Jr. of Ferrari. The revised starting grid is as follows: 1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 3. Carlos Sainz Jr., Ferrari 4. Lando Norris, McLaren 5. Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri 6. Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin 7. Sergio Perez, Red Bull 8. Kevin Magnussen, Haas 9. Fernando Alonso, Alpine 10. Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo 11. Esteban Ocon, Alpine 12. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 13. Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren 14. Guanyu Zhou, Alfa Romeo 15. Mick Schumacher, Haas 16. George Russell, Mercedes 17.Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri