F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix?

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya main straight.

Lando Norris pipped Max Verstappen to pole for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix in a thrilling qualifying battle. 

With Verstappen in the Red Bull and McLaren’s Norris joined by the Ferrari and Mercedes duos seemingly in the battle for pole, it was Verstappen and Norris who emerged from this pack as Norris secured that P1 grid slot for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix.

Lando Norris snatches Spanish GP pole from Max Verstappen

Verstappen seemed to have secured the pole position after gaining some time in his final run. However, Norris outdid him by delivering a 1:11.383 time, beating Verstappen by a mere 0.02s and claiming the pole position for himself.

Lewis Hamilton outqualified George Russell for only the second time this season, ensuring an all-Mercedes second row. On the third row, Charles Leclerc is ahead of his Ferrari team-mate and local favourite, Carlos Sainz.

The top 10 for the Spanish Grand Prix grid is completed by Pierre Gasly, Esteban Ocon, Oscar Piastri, and Fernando Alonso.

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Following his three-place grid penalty issued in Canada, Sergio Perez will strive to break into the top 10 and earn points-paying positions. He will be accompanied on row six by Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas.

Nico Hulkenberg of Haas and Lance Stroll, Aston Martin team-mate of Alonso, will be in the seventh row, followed by Zhou Guanyu in the second Sauber and Kevin Magnussen from Haas.

Yuki Tsunoda leads Daniel Ricciardo in an all-RB row nine, with Williams’ Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant forming the back row at the Spanish Grand Prix. Following a team decision to modify his Energy Store and Control Electronics, Albon was relegated to the pit lane.

2024 Spanish Grand Prix grid

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
20. Logan Sargeant, Williams

Pit lane – Alex Albon, Williams

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