F1 GP Spain 2026, FP3: the last free practice session starts at 12:30 – LIVE
Follow the minute-by-minute live coverage of the Free Practice 3 of the Spanish GP F1, LIVE from 12:15 on Saturday, September 12, 2026
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It will be a qualifier for fortune tellers: here’s why
In Madrid more than elsewhere, guessing what the conditions will be in qualifying will be important, also for energy management.
Red Bull-Ford best engine? Verstappen: “Yes, but the ADUO does not evaluate the battery. And there we are not strong”
How is the Red Bull-Ford engine considered by the FIA to be the best engine? Max Verstappen’s explanation in Madrid
Leclerc confident: “Qualifying is the decisive moment of the weekend. Overtaking is almost impossible”
The Monegasque Ferrari driver said he is certain that the final outcome of the weekend will be decided in Saturday’s qualifying session
Hamilton: “There is some good in this Friday, but another step forward is needed”
Lewis Hamilton commented on his Friday in Madrid, finishing with a fourth place in the morning and a P3 in the afternoon
Antonelli is already a leader: “Easy blocks, the Madring is a nice challenge”
The World Championship leader, like many other drivers, highlighted the difficulty of overtaking on the Spanish track
Russell on Madring: “Overtaking will be very difficult. Degradation? If it remains like FP1 we will make six stops”
The Mercedes English driver finished fifth in FP2 after being the fastest of all in the opening session
Verstappen show: “Lindblad ahead of me? I don’t drive that car. I will always prefer Spa to street circuits”
The Dutchman reiterated that he is not a fan of tracks like Madrid and appeared annoyed with those who pointed out Lindblad’s 4th position to him
Vasseur says enough to the ‘Friday champions’: “It makes no sense to be the fastest in free practice but not in qualifying…”
The Ferrari team principal, Fred Vasseur, draws his team’s attention by pointing out how crucial it is to work well with a Q3 perspective.
Mercedes precede Ferrari, but the keys to victory will be many: here are which ones
Mercedes starts better than Ferrari, but many things can change overnight, on a track that the teams are still learning to know