Spanish GP, FP3: Sainz tops Norris, Leclerc and Verstappen

Spanish GP, FP3: Sainz tops Norris, Leclerc and Verstappen – Results

F1 Spain, the FP3 ranking

Pos	Pilots	Team	Times and tyres	Detachments	Turns
1	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	1:13.013 (S)		18
2	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:13.043 (S)	+0.030	13
3	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:13.050 (S)	+0.037	18
4	Max Verstappen	Red Bull	1:13.087 (S)	+0.074	23
5	George Russell	Mercedes	1:13.164 (S)	+0.151	19
6	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	1:13.359 (S)	+0.346	25
7	Sergio Perez	Red Bull	1:13.723 (S)	+0.710	18
8	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:13.753 (S)	+0.740	13
9	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:13.786 (S)	+0.773	20
10	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:13.907 (S)	+0.894	13
11	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	1:13.950 (S)	+0.937	17
12	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:13.964 (S)	+0.951	13
13	Nico Hulkenberg	Haas	1:13.975 (S)	+0.962	19
14	Valtteri Bottas	Kick Sauber	1:14.024 (S)	+1.011	18
15	Kevin Magnussen	Haas	1:14.074 (S)	+1,061	26
16	Daniel Ricciardo	Racing Bulls	1:14.161 (S)	+1,148	16
17	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:14.254 (S)	+1,241	16
18	Yuki Tsunoda	Racing Bulls	1:14.420 (S)	+1,407	21
19	Zhou Guanyu	Kick Sauber	1:14.572 (S)	+1,559	16
20	Logan Sargeant	Williams	1:14.729 (S)	+1,716	11

F1 Spain, the news of the FP3

The last free practice session of the Spanish GP saw Ferrari shine, returning to the forefront after some difficulties experienced yesterday. The best time was set by local idol Carlos Sainzwhich preceded it in very rapid succession Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen. The gaps are impressive: the first four are in fact within just 74 thousandths.

Behind this poker appear the two Mercedes of Russell and Hamilton, in fifth and sixth position respectively, 1 and 3 tenths away from the #55 Ferrari. The second Red Bull of Sergio Perez achieved only the seventh fastest time, with Piastri – in the second McLaren – tenth. Alex Albon and Fernando Alonso complete the top-10 in eighth and ninth place.