It's lights out and away we go in Spain...
Once again, this season, it seems like the outstanding headline in Formula One is Max Verstappen's dominance, leading Red Bull to yet another Grand Prix victory this season, in what looks like a comprehensively superior RB 19. Max was in command from lights out at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, comfortably 24 seconds ahead of second place and 53 points clear in the Driver's Championship, overruling team instructions to claim to fastest lap with ease.
A double podium for Mercedes saw the pecking order behind Max Verstappen revitalised, with the British pair of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell flourishing in a truly competitive W14. Russell's exhilarating bounce back from 12th on the grid and a second place for Sir Lewis Hamilton, gave fans a moral boost and hope of a Silver Arrow resurgence to the upper echelons of Formula One.
Spain brought another humiliating race for Charles Leclerc, finishing second last after a shock exit in Q1 and a pit lane start after wholesome changes. Carlos Sainz and Sergio Perez were once again solid yet not spectacular, providing a meek podium charge.
Alpine continued their hot streak of form, with Esteban Ocon backing up a heroic Monaco performance with a solid 8th place finish, with teammate Pierre Gasly and Zhou Guangyu rounding out the points finishes. A dazzling qualifying from the Maclaren's saw Lando Norris start on the second row, however an early pit stop saw the Englishman drop fourteen places and exacerbate a shocking season for Zak Brown and Maclaren fans worldwide.
Aston Martin continued their underdog season with a double points finish, with Fernando Alonso disappointed at finishing seventh, but an impressive drive from Lance Stroll saw the green machines put up decent points.
Red Bull remain unbeatable. Max seems impregnable.
A search for a serious contender continues in Formula One...
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