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That's something to watch out for at the Spanish Grand Prix

2022-05-22T03:34:22.787Z


That's something to watch out for at the Spanish Grand Prix Created: 05/22/2022, 05:24 The points battle between Charles Leclerc (l) and Red Bull champion Max Verstappen continues in Barcelona. © Joan Monfort/AP/dpa More than 100,000 spectators are expected at the Spanish Grand Prix. There should be another duel in the sixth Formula 1 race of the year. But the record world champion and his raci


That's something to watch out for at the Spanish Grand Prix

Created: 05/22/2022, 05:24

The points battle between Charles Leclerc (l) and Red Bull champion Max Verstappen continues in Barcelona.

© Joan Monfort/AP/dpa

More than 100,000 spectators are expected at the Spanish Grand Prix.

There should be another duel in the sixth Formula 1 race of the year.

But the record world champion and his racing team are lurking.

Barcelona – There were only two winners in five races this Formula 1 season.

There is little indication that this will change on Sunday (3 p.m. / Sky) at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

World championship leader Charles Leclerc (2 wins) starts in the Ferrari in front of world champion Max Verstappen (3) in the Red Bull. Should one of the two win in Catalonia, this would mean the end of a series.

The next duel between Leclerc and Verstappen

The battle between the Ferrari star and the Red Bull champion determines the year.

With a technically improved car, Leclerc seems to have an advantage again after Verstappen recently won in Miami.

Barcelona is a special place for the Dutchman, because six years ago, at the age of 18, he managed his first victory in the premier motorsport class near the Mediterranean Sea.

Leclerc wants to prevent a repetition and further expand his lead of 19 points.

"I'm in a strong position.

We have to stay ahead and then manage it well, ”said the Monegasse.

Mercedes is waiting for the competition to make mistakes

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya used to be one of Mercedes' showpiece circuits.

The seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has won five times in a row in Spain since 2017, and together with Michael Schumacher he is also the record winner of the event (six wins each).

The Silver Arrows also technically improved their car before the trip to the Iberian Peninsula - with success.

George Russel starts from position four, Hamilton secured sixth place.

Striking: Russell (24), who is 13 years his junior, is increasingly causing problems for old master Hamilton (37).

The duo should have chances for the podium places.

Points premiere possible for Schumacher

Two weeks ago, an accident involving Sebastian Vettel prevented Mick Schumacher from securing Formula 1 points for the first time in his career.

In Barcelona, ​​the 23-year-old made it into the top ten for the first time in qualifying on Saturday in his Haas racing car.

That is also the goal for the son of Michael Schumacher in the Grand Prix.

“Hopefully we have a good start.

Of course it would be great if we could go even further,” said the youngster, who is contesting his second Formula 1 season.

Vettel's problems in the new car

Aston Martin has come to Spain with a completely revised car.

Because of the similarity to the current Red Bull, the vehicle has already been examined in detail, but the vehicle of ex-world champion Sebastian Vettel is far from being as good as the car from Verstappen.

The German goes out on the track in 16th place and has to fight his way up the field to get more World Championship points.

That could be a very difficult undertaking as overtaking on the circuit is extremely difficult.

"We should make up some ground in the race," said Vettel anyway: "We haven't received the reward for our effort yet, but I'm sure that will happen." dpa

Source: merkur

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