Lando Norris opted for a different pit-stop strategy in an attempt to reel in the Red Bull, but couldn’t make the move stick. Plus, Ferrari seems stuck in a rut.
For the first time in more than two months, Max Verstappen converted on a second consecutive race, holding off a charging Lando Norris to win the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix. The Red Bull star started second on the grid behind the McLaren, but quickly reclaimed the lead on the third lap after a sensational start from George Russell and never relinquished his advantage as he claimed his third straight victory in Barcelona.
While Verstappen came in for his first pit stop of the afternoon around lap 17, McLaren opted to keep both of their drivers out beyond lap 20, with Norris not coming in until lap 23. The move sacrificed track position but gave the 24-year-old fresher tires than the Red Bull team’s after each of the day’s two pit stops, allowing him to be the hunter rather than the hunted.
As for the former, Hamilton put together his best three-day stint of the season in Barcelona, converting a third-place qualifying finish on Sunday with a comfortable, hard-earned spot on the podium. The seven-time world champion had his fair share of battles with Sainz out on the track but showed flashes of his elite form en route to a second straight top-four finish.
Though progress may appear slow, Alpine’s step forward is evident. Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly had only amassed one point through their first seven races but have racked up seven points in the last three outings, surpassing Williams and Haas to settle into seventh in the conductor standings. The two teammates, despite a handful of tense moments between them on the track this season , have been among the most balanced team duos this season, and that’s been a factor in their recent improvement.
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