Carlos stops one lap later. He also switches to hard tyres.
4 minutes ago
Box, box 🅿️
Alex dives in the pit lane on Lap 14, with Carlos updated about the change.It’s hard tyres for Alex
5 minutes ago
PIT to ALEX
Box, box for hard tyre.
6 minutes ago
LAP 13/66
Carlos does not come to stop in the pit lane.Radio messages between both drivers come with steering wheel instructions to try and help find more pace out there.
7 minutes ago
PIT to CARLOS
Pit to Hard.
8 minutes ago
LAP 10/66
Alex is under investigation for a Starting Procedure Infringement.
11 minutes ago
LAP 5/66
HAD is opening a gap to Carlos in P14, with 1.8s separating the two.OCO is 1s behind Carlos, with BEA, BOR, and then Alex sitting in P18 still.
18 minutes ago
LAP 3/66
Carlos goes deep at Turn 1 to let HAD get a run at Turn 3, with the Red Bull driver getting by.That’s P14 for Carlos now, with Alex P18 and 0.8s from BOR.
21 minutes ago
LAP 1/66
Carlos jumps up to P13 on those Softs as HAD and BOR have awful starts!Alex holds position in P18 after battling with BOR over that opening lap.
25 minutes ago
Formation Lap 🟢
We begin our racing Sunday with the formation lap.
28 minutes ago
Talking tyres 🛞
It’s a real mix of compounds out there!Carlos will start on Softs, with Alex on Mediums.Elsewhere it is 12 other drivers on Mediums, with PER, STR, and ALO on Hards, and HAM, VER, HUL, COL, and OCO on Softs.
31 minutes ago
FIVE MINUTE WARNING 🚨
It’s almost lights out.Whatever you’re doing, finish it quick! Carlos and Alex will be heading off on the formation lap in a few minutes.
32 minutes ago
Time for the anthems 🎶
Carlos and Alex stand at the front of the grid for the Spanish and Catalan anthems.
43 minutes ago
Get gaming 👾
There is still time to add your Tyre or Lower and Pit Wall Predictions answers before lights out.Our free-to-play games puts your F1 knowledge to the test with questions about how you think the upcoming race will pan out.How many can you get right? Be sure to add your answers before lights out to find out.Head to the arcade at the top of this page if you’re on the official app, or click F1 → Play if you’re on our website!
Carlos and Alex are out under the sun as the grid begins to form up ahead of the race.
About 1 hour ago
¡Vamos Carlos! There is an awful lot of support for our Spaniard here. Thank you! 📸
About 1 hour ago
It's a hot one ☀️
The high temperatures that have greeted the F1 circus in Spain since our arrival have persisted into Sunday.It’s currently 29°C and the talk about tyre life has continued since Friday. Could we see a three-stop race, for example? Stay tuned here to find out soon.
About 1 hour ago
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix #1️⃣
Welcome to the very first Barcelona-Catalunya GP race!It’s a very familiar circuit with a new name for this season. Carlos and Alex have spent two days getting ready for this and will be racing around in just under an hour!
JAMES: Carlos, it's a good effort with the car we have. Thank you for giving it your all.JAMES: We have a good set of tyres for tomorrow. Let's see what we can do.CARLOS: Thanks, James.
Yesterday
Carlos quicker, but not enough 😫
It’s a 1:17.827 for Carlos, but that isn’t enough. He’s out with a P16 time.
A brief stop in the pit lane for Carlos, who is in comms with Gaetan, his race engineer, on the out lap for how to prepare his tyres.
Yesterday
CARLOS and PIT
CARLOS: I was too cold there, again.PIT: Okay. So let’s focus on that out lap.
Yesterday
Q2, Lap 1 ☑️
Carlos’ first effort in Q2 sees him set a 1:18.395. That’s not going to be enough to reach Q3, but these are used tyres, at least.
Yesterday
Q2 Begins 🟢
Carlos wastes no time in leaving the pit lane. Scrubbed tyres for his first effort…
Yesterday
JAMES to ALEX
Alex, well done for persisting through this.This one's on us to build a much better car.
Yesterday
One In. One Out 🔃
Alex gets a marked improvement to a 1:17.424 but that has him P18 as the chequered flag falls.Carlos, though improves further to set a 1:16.881 and will reach Q3 in P16.
Yesterday
Four Minutes ⏳
We don’t have long to find more time out there. It’s crunch time.
Yesterday
CARLOS to PIT
My tyres are freezing because we are going so slow on the out lap and letting everyone by.
Yesterday
Not Faster 😫
Neither driver goes any quicker on that lap, with Carlos dropping to P16 and Alex to P20 as both go wide on their efforts.
Yesterday
Formation Driving 👯♂️
Our duo swap their tyres for a fresh set. A queue in the pit lane delays our exit a little, but Carlos leads Alex out for our second runs.
Yesterday
First Laps In ✅
Carlos goes P1 from the first four six drivers with a 1:18.107.Alex is much closer in this session so far, setting a 1:18.252 for P4.
Yesterday
Alex joins Carlos on track. Both drivers utilising Pirelli’s red-ringed Soft tyre.
Yesterday
Sainz Set to Go 👉
Carlos is already in the pit lane and ready to get going.
Yesterday
Data Checking 📸
Yesterday
Q1 Coming 🆙
Alex and Carlos will take to the circuit for their first competitive laps of this inaugural Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend in 20 minutes.We have Q1 just around the corner, with both our drivers seeking to set their best grid position for tomorrow’s race.
Alex’s last push gets him with a 1:19.166, just 0.019s from his best.He’s P17 for the moment.
Yesterday
Hard at work 📸
Yesterday
Session Resumption 🟢
The pit lane busies up as the green light shines to resume the session.Soft tyres again for both cars.
Yesterday
Beached BOT 🚩
The session stops after BOT spins is Cadillac into the gravel at Turn 10 after his brakes failed.
Yesterday
FP3 Slowdown 😌
That’s both cars back to the garage to check the telemetry and make some car changes.
Yesterday
CARLOS to PIT
I like the low flap car, so lets only do one step change.
Yesterday
Box, box 🅿️
Alex stops and enters the garage for some changes.Carlos, meanwhile, has just set a 1:18.248 for P11.
Yesterday
Laps Set ✅
That’s both of the cars with times on the board after Carlos gets a 1:18.384 for P4.Radio comms discuss the setup changes both drivers might wish to try.
Yesterday
Mixed Fortunes 📊
Alex is speeding on around and has just completed his first lap with a 1:19.147.Carlos, though, struggled with power on his opening two laps and he’s had to wait to begin a push.
Yesterday
Two FW48s On Track 💙
Carlos leads Alex around the circuit. Both run the Soft compound.
Yesterday
PIT to ALEX
Straight out. Track is clear.
Yesterday
A Slow Start 😴
It’s a typically quiet start to FP3.
Only the Cadillac cars have ventured out thus far for the American team to gather data.
Our duo have just begun to suit up in the 32°C air temperature on this hot day in Spain.
Yesterday
FP3 Begins 🟢
Sixty minutes of free practice begin.
Yesterday
Alex x Nigel. Albono's Mansell lid will be back on track today 📸
Yesterday
Coming Up 🔜
It’s qualifying day for the Barcelona-Catalunya GP! Alex and Carlos have a single hour of practice ahead of them to get the car setup honed.After a frustrating day for Alex yesterday, he’ll be looking to get up to speed as soon as possible today, while Carlos looks to impress his home crowd.Stay tuned here for everything from the Atlassian Williams F1 Team cars over FP3 and qualifying today.
Carlos stops for the used soft tyres as we enter the final two minutes of running…
12 June 2026
Final Friday moments ⏳
Into the last throws of this FP2 session, a few more laps of running on these aging tyres…
12 June 2026
CARLOS to PIT
Tyres are gone.
12 June 2026
40 laps 🔁
20 laps apiece for our drivers so far in this session, lots of data being gathered currently ahead of Sunday…
12 June 2026
Race run on the softs 📊
Alex comes in to fit the used softs as we enter the final 12 minutes of the session…
12 June 2026
ALEX to PIT
I just don’t have the balance.
12 June 2026
Two cars out there 🔁
Alex heads out on used mediums to start his race run, meanwhile Carlos drops in for that flap adjustment.
12 June 2026
CARLOS to PIT
I’d like to come in and go down by one turn… I hate to admit it, but you were right!
PIT to CARLOS:
Copy, fair enough, make the decision as you see it, my friend!
12 June 2026
Putting in the laps at home 🇪🇸
12 June 2026
Box Box 🅿️
After a green opening sector, Alex aborts his lap and comes into the pit lane. As he arrives back, Carlos rolls out on used medium tyres to start a race run…
12 June 2026
32 years later, this iconic helmet design is back on an F1 weekend 📸
12 June 2026
CARLOS to PIT
I’m happy, I just ran out of deployment towards the end of the lap. Maybe something to re-optimise, but the lap was clean.
12 June 2026
1:17.020 ⏱️
Carlos’ first FP2 soft lap is on the board, he’s up to P8. Alex is back on track, also with softs…
12 June 2026
Carlos on softs 🛞
CS55 has returned to the track, soft tyres fitted for some quick quali sim laps…
12 June 2026
VSC 🟡
LAW has stopped at pit exit, he’s trying to get his Racing Bulls car restarted but with no luck. He’s hopped out the car, VSC deployed and our duo are back in the pits.
12 June 2026
ALEX to PIT
It’s very rear-limited on exit.
12 June 2026
1:17.971 ⏱️
Carlos’ first lap of the second hour is on the board, he' goes P10 for now…
Just two minutes left in the session, as Carlos brings our FP1 to an end…
12 June 2026
Gathering data 📸
12 June 2026
On to the long run 👉
Practice start completed at the end of the pit lane, Carlos starts his consecutive lap race simulation on the soft tyre…
12 June 2026
1:18.293 ⏱️
Carlos gets a push in lap in on the softs, and that’s enough for him. He’s asked if he wants another push, but he would rather go on to the consecutive lap race run.
12 June 2026
PIT to CARLOS
Go push.
CARLOS to PIT:
Something didn’t work. Ah, I’m in ‘go out’ – sorry!
12 June 2026
Soft tyre 🛞
Carlos returns to the circuit with the soft tyre fitted…
12 June 2026
11 laps down 📊
30 minutes gone and Carlos has been out there getting to grips with the FW48 on this circuit…
12 June 2026
CARLOS to PIT
I’m still P8 with that lap, so tyres must be degrading for everyone.
12 June 2026
Update 🚨
Luke’s FP1 running is delayed while the team investigates an electrical issue.
12 June 2026
CARLOS to PIT
I have a lot of entry stability.
12 June 2026
1:19.337 ⏱️
Carlos banks our first timed lap of the Barcelona-Catalunya GP weekend, putting him P7 for now…