Formula 1 – Spanish Grand Prix LIVE: Start time, leaderboard and lap-by-lap updates as Lando Norris starts on pole ahead of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton

There are a number of so called famous people watching on in Barcelona and one of those is former Spain defender Gerard Pique.

Lando Norris’ hopes of claiming victory from pole were dashed with five laps to go at the Russian Grand Prix in 2021 but he remains optimistic today.

I’m thinking about the race, the [qualifying] lap was a great lap and I don’t think I will come out of a Saturday, pole or not, as I did because it felt that good. I’m excited to get today going and see if we can keep it up.

Lewis Hamilton fininshed third after outqualifying team-mate George Russell and he says Mercedes’ return to the front of the grid has been coming. He told Sky Sports:

“It has been a long time coming for us as a team

“For us to be in this position where we get a third and a fourth and are starting to be more consistent in that realm is huge.

Carlos Sainz will of course be racing on home soil this afternoon and he has recieved a superb welcome to say the least…

Lando Norris will start from the front after securing his second pole position of his F1 career, having beaten off Max Verstappen in the qualifying.

He claimed the first win of his career in Miami in May… can he make it a second today?

And welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog for the Spanish Grand Prix.

We will be bringing you all the updates and lap-by-lap action from lights out at 2pm.