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2011 Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix

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Race

Spanish Formula One Grand Prix - Race

(05/22/2011)

2:38

NewsOnF1:

The Spanish Grand Prix starts in just over 20 minutes. It is warm and sunny in Barcelona

Sunday May 22, 2011 2:38 NewsOnF1

2:50

NewsOnF1:

Mark Webber starts from Pole (his first of the year) with teammate Sebastian Vettel alongside him

Sunday May 22, 2011 2:50 NewsOnF1

2:52

NewsOnF1:

Lewis Hamilton starts from 3rd with Fernando Alonso alongside him

Sunday May 22, 2011 2:52 NewsOnF1

2:56

NewsOnF1:

Jenson Button starts from 5th on the grid with Vitaly Petrov alongside him

Sunday May 22, 2011 2:56 NewsOnF1

2:57

NewsOnF1:

Air temperature is at 27 degrees while track temperature is at 33 degrees

Sunday May 22, 2011 2:57 NewsOnF1

2:58

NewsOnF1:

2 minutes to formation lap

Sunday May 22, 2011 2:58 NewsOnF1

3:00

NewsOnF1:

Formation lap is underway

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:00 NewsOnF1

3:01

NewsOnF1:

Heidfeld starts from the back of the grid after having a fire on his car in Saturday practice which prevented him from taking part in qualifying

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:01 NewsOnF1

3:02

NewsOnF1:

The drivers arrive back at the starting grid

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:02 NewsOnF1

3:03

NewsOnF1:

Lights

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:03 NewsOnF1

3:04

NewsOnF1:

Alonso takes the lead from Vettel and Webber

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:04 NewsOnF1

3:05

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is 4th ahead of Petrov and Schumacher

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:05

NewsOnF1:

A fantastic start by Alonso got him ahead of both Webber and Vettel

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:05 NewsOnF1

3:06

NewsOnF1:

Kobayashi pits with a blown tyre

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:06 NewsOnF1

3:06

NewsOnF1:

Button is down in 10th

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:06 NewsOnF1

3:10

NewsOnF1:

Button gets ahead of Buemi for 9th

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:10 NewsOnF1

3:11

NewsOnF1:

Alonso leads Vettel by 0.6 seconds. Webber is a further 0.7 seconds behind

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:11 NewsOnF1

3:11

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is also with the leaders just 0.8 seconds behind Webber

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:11 NewsOnF1

3:12

NewsOnF1:

Petrov in 5th is already 6 seconds behind Hamilton

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:12 NewsOnF1

3:13

NewsOnF1:

Button right behind Massa

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:13 NewsOnF1

3:14

NewsOnF1:

Massa strugglng a bit

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:14 NewsOnF1

3:14

NewsOnF1:

Perez pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:14 NewsOnF1

3:15

NewsOnF1:

Only 2.5 seconds separate the top 4

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:15

NewsOnF1:

Maldonado pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:15 NewsOnF1

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Vettel is the first to pit

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:17

[Comment From ali ali : ]

fantastic start for alonso

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:17 ali

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Buemi pits as well

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:17

NewsOnF1:

Vettel puts soft tyres on

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:17 NewsOnF1

3:19

NewsOnF1:

Vettel rejoins behind Massa

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:19 NewsOnF1

3:19

NewsOnF1:

Alonso and Webber pit together

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:19 NewsOnF1

3:19

NewsOnF1:

Vettel takes Massa

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:19 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Petrov pits as well

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:20

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg and Massa pit too

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:20 NewsOnF1

3:21

[Comment From RNR RNR : ]

lets home Alonso will fly the flag for Ferrari. Massa is really struggling

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:21 RNR

3:22

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

Experts said this track will suit overtakings... Has this race offered any interesting ones yet??? ED - Not many but there is some!

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:22 Shankar

3:22

NewsOnF1:

After the first round of pit stops, Alonso leads from Vettel and Hamilron

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:22 NewsOnF1

3:23

NewsOnF1:

Webber is 4th

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:23 NewsOnF1

3:23

NewsOnF1:

Button is 5th but has yet to pit

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:23 NewsOnF1

3:24

NewsOnF1:

Just 1 second separates the top 3

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:24 NewsOnF1

3:25

NewsOnF1:

Button pits from 5th

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:25 NewsOnF1

3:26

[Comment From AKVIndia AKVIndia : ]

Alonso's race pace has improved by leaps n bounds since the last race...any particular reason for him/his car to be so competitive wrt the Red Bulls? ED - He was also competitive in Turkey and was fighting with Webber. Ferrari's race pace is good

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:26 AKVIndia

3:29

NewsOnF1:

Alonso leads Vettel on lap 17 by just half a second

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:29 NewsOnF1

3:30

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits for the second time

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:30 NewsOnF1

3:31

NewsOnF1:

Another set of options for Vettel

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:31 NewsOnF1

3:32

NewsOnF1:

Alonso pits and so does Webber

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:32 NewsOnF1

3:33

NewsOnF1:

Vettel gets ahead of Alonso via the stops

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:33 NewsOnF1

3:33

[Comment From AKVIndia AKVIndia : ]

How much was the graining on the previous sets of options that vettel just changed? too much tyre wear or strategy? ED - It is mainly strategic

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:33 AKVIndia

3:34

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton goes quickest

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:34 NewsOnF1

3:35

NewsOnF1:

Now Vettel sets the quickest lap time

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:35 NewsOnF1

3:36

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is still out

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:36 NewsOnF1

3:37

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton leads from Vettel but Hamilton has yet to make his second stop

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:37 NewsOnF1

3:37

NewsOnF1:

Webber is right behind Alonso

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:37 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:38

NewsOnF1:

Options for Hamilton

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:38 NewsOnF1

3:39

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton gets ahead of Alonso

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:39 NewsOnF1

3:39

[Comment From ACMSA ACMSA : ]

How many laps in total? ED - 66 laps

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:39 ACMSA

3:41

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads from Hamilton by 4.9 seconds on lap 24

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:41 NewsOnF1

3:42

[Comment From RNR RNR : ]

Alonso will finish 4th the way I see it

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:42 RNR

3:43

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is catching Vettel

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:43 NewsOnF1

3:43

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher and Petrov make their second stops

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:43 NewsOnF1

3:43

[Comment From ali ali : ]

alonso will stand in first position

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:43 ali

3:45

NewsOnF1:

At the moment Alonso is lapping over a second slower than Vettel and Hamilton

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:45 NewsOnF1

3:46

[Comment From Lgru Lgru : ]

How is heidfeld doing? Is there any chance for him to score points? ED - Heidfeld is 17th having done 1 stop

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:46 Lgru

3:46

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

Its too early to decide... In my opinion, Whoever looks after his tyres will make it good in the end...

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:46 Shankar

3:46

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton continues to close in on Vettel. Gap down to 2.7 seconds

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:46 NewsOnF1

3:47

[Comment From herman herman : ]

How is Schumacher performances?? ED - Schumacher is in 7th

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:47 herman

3:48

NewsOnF1:

Alonso and Webber pit together. They put in hards

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:48 NewsOnF1

3:49

NewsOnF1:

Alonso remains ahead of Webber

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:49 NewsOnF1

3:49

NewsOnF1:

Button makes his second stop - Soft tyres

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:49 NewsOnF1

3:49

[Comment From Shankar Shankar : ]

And already the fresher tyres of Hamilton showing up... 2 Steaming laps sees him less than 3 seconds from Vettel... This race could go to the very last corner indeed...

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:49 Shankar

3:50

NewsOnF1:

Webber right behind Alonso!

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:50 NewsOnF1

3:50

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now just 1.8 seconds behind Vettel

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:50 NewsOnF1

3:51

[Comment From V V : ]

what's wrong with Rosberg's radio? ED - Not sure, probably doesn't have it on!

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:51 V

3:52

[Comment From ali ali : ]

where is Pastor? ED - He is 11th at this stage having done 2 stops

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:52 ali

3:53

NewsOnF1:

Webber now right behind Alonso who appears to be struggling

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:53 NewsOnF1

3:54

NewsOnF1:

Webber unable to pass Alonso yet

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:54 NewsOnF1

3:56

NewsOnF1:

Webber takes Alonso but Alonso takes the position back straight away

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:56 NewsOnF1

3:56

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:56 NewsOnF1

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Button catches and passes Webber!

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Button is on the options while Webber is on the primes

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:57

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:57 NewsOnF1

3:58

NewsOnF1:

Button passes Alonso

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:58 NewsOnF1

3:59

NewsOnF1:

Massa pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:59 NewsOnF1

3:59

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Hamilton by 2.5 seconds

Sunday May 22, 2011 3:59 NewsOnF1

4:00

NewsOnF1:

Both Vettel and Hamilton are on the hard compound (primes)

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:00 NewsOnF1

4:02

NewsOnF1:

Massa in 9th half spins but recovers

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:02 NewsOnF1

4:03

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton is catching Vettel!

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:03 NewsOnF1

4:03

NewsOnF1:

Alonso pits and puts on the soft compound

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:03 NewsOnF1

4:03

NewsOnF1:

Webber pushing hard

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:03 NewsOnF1

4:04

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg unable to pass Schumacher

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:04 NewsOnF1

4:05

NewsOnF1:

Webber doesn't pit

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:05 NewsOnF1

4:05

NewsOnF1:

Alonso on prime tyres! They need to go for 25 laps!

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:05 NewsOnF1

4:06

NewsOnF1:

Schumacher pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:06 NewsOnF1

4:07

NewsOnF1:

And so does Petrov

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:07 NewsOnF1

4:07

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Hamilton on lap 42 by 1.2 seconds

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:07 NewsOnF1

4:08

NewsOnF1:

Rosberg pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:08 NewsOnF1

4:09

NewsOnF1:

Vettel about to lap Massa

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:09 NewsOnF1

4:13

NewsOnF1:

Vettel leads Hamilton on lap 46 by 1.1 seconds

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:13 NewsOnF1

4:14

NewsOnF1:

Webber pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:14 NewsOnF1

4:16

NewsOnF1:

Webber clears Alonso as he puts on prime tyres

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:16 NewsOnF1

4:16

NewsOnF1:

Vettel pits

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:16 NewsOnF1

4:17

NewsOnF1:

Vettel puts on the hard compound and so does Button

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:17 NewsOnF1

4:18

NewsOnF1:

And Hamilton pits and also puts on the hard compound

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:18 NewsOnF1

4:20

NewsOnF1:

Kovalainen goes off and hits the tyre barrier

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:20 NewsOnF1

4:21

NewsOnF1:

Webber is pushing hard to catch Button

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:21 NewsOnF1

4:23

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton sets the fastest lap so far with a 1:26.727

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:23 NewsOnF1

4:23

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton now 1 second behind Vette

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:23 NewsOnF1

4:25

NewsOnF1:

Button is 31.3 seconds behind Hamilton and just 3.3 seconds ahead of Webber

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:25 NewsOnF1

4:25

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton right behind Vettel as they go through traffic

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:25 NewsOnF1

4:27

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton tries to pass Vettel without success on lap 56

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:27 NewsOnF1

4:28

NewsOnF1:

Another attempt by Hamilton without success

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:28 NewsOnF1

4:31

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton still trying. Nothing between the 2

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:31 NewsOnF1

4:32

NewsOnF1:

Perez takes 8th from Massa!

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:32 NewsOnF1

4:32

NewsOnF1:

And Heidfeld takes 9th from Massa!

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:32 NewsOnF1

4:33

NewsOnF1:

Webber in 4th is 2.9 seconds behind Button while Alonso is 36.1 seconds behind Webber in 5th

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:33 NewsOnF1

4:34

NewsOnF1:

Massa retires

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:34 NewsOnF1

4:34

NewsOnF1:

Heidfeld is up into 8th! He started last!

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:34 NewsOnF1

4:37

NewsOnF1:

At the front Vettel leads Hamilton by 0.7 seconds

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:37 NewsOnF1

4:39

NewsOnF1:

Vettel and Hamilton lap Alonso who was leading the race earlier!

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:39 NewsOnF1

4:41

NewsOnF1:

Final lap

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:41 NewsOnF1

4:42

NewsOnF1:

And Vettel wins the Spanish Grand Prix

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:42 NewsOnF1

4:43

NewsOnF1:

Hamilton finishes in second

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:43 NewsOnF1

4:44

NewsOnF1:

Button finishes in 3rd ahead of Webber

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:44 NewsOnF1

4:45

NewsOnF1:

Alonso finished in 5th place ahead of Schumacher, Rosberg, Heidfeld, Perez and Kobayashi make the top 10

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:45 NewsOnF1

4:50

NewsOnF1:

Petrov, di Resta, Sutil, Buemi, Maldonado, Alguersuari, Barrichello, Trulli, Glock, d'Admbrosio and Karthikeyan make the rest of the field.
Massa, Kovalianen and Liuzzi retired

Sunday May 22, 2011 4:50 NewsOnF1

4:57

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Sunday May 22, 2011 4:57 NewsOnF1

4:58

NewsOnF1:

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Sunday May 22, 2011 4:58 NewsOnF1

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