It was a fairly straightforward opening day of running at the Circuit de Catalunya that concluded with an advantage in the Ferrari camp, but Red Bull may be bidding its time, while Mercedes displayed some promising form.

Check out our recap in pictures of Friday's action at the Spanish GP, round 6 of the 2022 F1 world championship.

 

Michael Delaney

Recent Posts

Off-track drama: Franco Colapinto burgled during F1 summer break

For Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, a relaxing retreat along the pristine shores of Lake Como during…

10 minutes ago

Steiner open to F1 return ‘if there’s a project I like’

Guenther Steiner may have stepped away from Formula 1, but the unmistakable growl of the…

2 hours ago

Mercedes weighing Monza engine penalty for Antonelli

Mercedes is comfortably Formula 1’s championship battle, but behind the scenes a different race is…

18 hours ago

Bortoleto fires back at drivers criticising new-era F1 cars

Gabriel Bortoleto has delivered a pointed defence of Formula 1’s much debated 2026 regulations, arguing…

20 hours ago

120+ Grand Prix cars unite at Brooklands, where it all began

A century after the first British Grand Prix roared into life, Brooklands briefly became a…

22 hours ago

Gachot delivers to Jordan its first Formula 1 landmark

Bertrand Gachot is the energetic driving force behind the HYPE energy drink company, but he's…

23 hours ago