Got a TV Licence?You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It’s the law.Find out moreSummaryHamilton takes lead at start from Bottas – audio commentary at top of pageVerstappen up to 3rd, Leclerc allowed to pass VettelGet involved #bbcf1Live ReportingBy Michael EmonsAll times stated are UKGet involvedSend a text to 81111 (charged at your standard message rate)Twitter: Use the hashtag #bbcf1Facebook: BBC SportPosted at 13: 3713: 37Vettel’s sounding a bit stroppy over the team radio, wanting to get rid of those tyres that he himself wrecked with an ambitious attempt to take the race lead on the first lap.It didn’t work out too well, but at least he gave it a go. “Pit me when you can,” is him pleading to come in.Posted at 13: 3513: 35’Bad vibrations’ for VettelLap 16/66Jennie GowBBC Radio 5 live pit-lane reporterOne of the mechanics has run over to the pit wall, had a chat with Ferarri management and run back over the garage. Vettel has been on the team radio said he’s got bad vibrations and he wants a pit stop.Posted at 13: 3513: 35
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All the top 10 are wearing the soft tyres.Posted at 13: 3213: 32Flying through the field…!Posted at 13: 3213: 32Haas could be zooming up this table by the end of the day. Mercedes currently heading for a one-two finish again. Something familiar about that..Copyright: .Posted at 13: 3113: 31Haas are on course for best of the rest title and a good points haul. Romain Grosjean seventh and Kevin Magnussen eighth, just as they started.Posted at 13: 3013: 30’A few laps late’Lap 13/66Jack NichollsBBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentatorThere we go, Ferrari may have done it a few laps late, but Charles Leclerc overtakes his team-mate.Posted at 13: 3013: 30The orange-clad Max Verstappen fans are in Spain in great numbers. But, not for the first time this season, it’s looking a bit lonely for the Dutchman. Three seconds off Bottas in second and five clear of the fourth-placed man.That is now Charles Leclerc as Sebastian Vettel, on the damaged tyres, moves over to let his team-mate through. Why they didn’t do that a couple of laps earlier? Who knows? Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty ImagesPosted at 13: 2813: 28The big climber is Nico Hulkenberg so far. He’s advanced five places after starting from the pits. Lando Norris has dropped six spots after going wide early on.Posted at 13: 2713: 27commentsGet InvolvedKayleigh: Who’s going to have their race ruined by Ferrari’s inability to work out decent pit strategies?
Find out on this weeks episode of Ferrari Don’t Know What They’re Doing!Stewart: “Charles is faster than you. Can you confirm you understand this message.”Andrew Ives: @danielricciardo must be feeling pretty sick down in 12th miles behind the Red Bull. Brave move to @RenaultF1Team but he must be regretting it every lap.Posted at 13: 2713: 27Charles Leclerc attacks Sebastian Vettel. No talk of being held back by his team. Leclerc weaves left, weaves right, but there is no way through. We spoke of two Mercedes potentially taking each other out? What if the Ferraris do that?EPACopyright: EPAPosted at 13: 2513: 25Ferrari team orders?Jolyon PalmerFormer Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 liveWe have an interesting situation at Ferrari: Vettel flat spotted his tyres, and Charles Leclerc is within a second of Vettel – he’s done the fastest first sector and he’s now being held up by his team-mate.In China, they were quick to swap positions, so will they do so today?Posted at 13: 2513: 25How they standThis is how it stands at the moment. Lewis Hamilton will jump back to the top as long as he finishes ahead of Valtteri Bottas..Copyright: .Posted at 13: 2413: 24Fastest lap for Lewis Hamilton, who extends his lead to 2.6 seconds. Max Verstappen is 4.7 seconds back. Vettel is fourth 0.8 seconds ahead of Leclerc, whose tyres are in better condition.Vettel to be told to get out of the way?Getty ImagesCopyright: Getty ImagesPosted at 13: 2313: 23Radio message – SainzLap 7/66Engineer: “Ricciardo close this time, half a second.”Sainz: “Yeah, I have no pace and don’t know why.”Posted at 13: 2213: 22Antonio Giovinazzi is in the pits to come on to hard tyres. That is only seven laps in. Mavericks.Posted at 13: 2113: 21commentsPatrick McLaughlin: Hoping we don’t get the usual Barcelona formation finish after lap 1. Circuit doesn’t benefit from being a testing venue.Josh Earl: yes Lewis, perfect start!!Chris Doherty: Good to see Gasly had a solid qualifying session, can’t be easy being compared to MaxPosted at 13: 2113: 21
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Posted at 13: 2013: 20Kimi Raikkonen was sent off into the gravel on the opening lap. That will cheer him up. He is still in the race, although down to 18th from 14th. The Williams pair are 19th and 20th. Yet again.Posted at 13: 1913: 19Racing with MercedesLap 3/66Jolyon PalmerFormer Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 liveWe know Verstappen has raced incredibly well and now he’s in third and has a chance to get in amongst the Mercedes. He’s done the Ferrari work immediately.