Spanish GP: expected reaction from Ferrari, what time to follow the race ?

After failing in Canada, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will try to bounce back this weekend in Spain. Leader of the world championship, Max Verstappen will aim to achieve his goals. Barcelona their seventh victory of the season.

Past of heroes à Monaco à zero fifteen days later in Canada, Charles Leclerc, forced to abandonment & Montreal due to a mechanical problem – his first of the year – hopes to bounce back in Spain where is programmed the tenth Grand Prix of the season. Like his Monegasque teammate at Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, winner in Australia at the end of March, did not see the flag at all. checkered on the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit, the fault à a collision with Alex Albon in the last part of the race. The Scuderia's difficulties were not concentrated on Sunday since neither of the two drivers had managed to reach the race the day before. move up to Q3.

The performance of the Ferraris will inevitably be closely monitored this weekend, with the Italian team remaining behind in the race. second place in the constructors' world championship but saw its lead over McLaren narrow significantly (40 points). McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who could well show themselves again à their advantage on the fast Catalonia circuit, far from being the most spectacular but very demanding on the tires.

The same will probably apply to the RB20 of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, even though the two drivers are on opposite dynamics. Winner in Canada, the Dutchman has regained his distance from his runner-up Charles Leclerc, who he now leads by 56 points in the world championship. For the Mexican, who extended his contract for two years with the Austrian team at the beginning of June, things are not going well with two consecutive retirements in Monaco and Canada. In Montreal, he even failed to get through to Q2. And to top it all off, the driver from Guadalajara will be penalized three places on the starting grid in Spain for having stayed on the track too long with a damaged single-seater on the Quebec circuit…

What time to follow the Spanish Grand Prix ?

After a short detour to Canada, the Formula 1 world championship returns this week to the European continent where The next seven Grands Prix will be contested. Back then &agrav; more traditional schedules with the start of hostilities scheduled on Friday at the beginning of the afternoon, qualifications on Saturday at snack time for the children and the start of the race given Sunday à 15 hours.

• Free Trials 1 à 1:30 p.m. Friday June 21 (duration: 1 hour)
• Free Trials 2 à 5 p.m. Friday June 21 (duration: 1 hour)
• Free Trials 3 à 12:30 p.m. Saturday June 22 (duration: 1 hour)
• Qualifications à 4 p.m. Saturday June 22 (duration: 1 hour)
• Grand Prix à 3 p.m. Sunday June 23 (duration: 2 hours maximum)

Which TV channel to watch the Grand Prix of Spain< /strong> ?

The Spanish Grand Prix will be broadcast exclusively on the channels of the Canal group, holder of the rights to the Formula 1 world championship. The three free practice sessions, Friday and Saturday, will be broadcast on Canal+ Sport while qualifying and the Grand Prix will be broadcast on the Premium channel.

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• Friday: Free 1 à 1:15 p.m.+ Free 2 à 4:45 p.m. on Canal+ Sport
• Saturday: Free 3 à 12:15 p.m. + Qualifications & 3:40 p.m. on Canal+ Sport
• Sunday: éshow "La Grille" &agrav; 1:55 p.m. then Grand Prix & 3 p.m. on Canal+

World Drivers Championship Ranking (after 9 Grand Prix)

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 194 points
2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 138 points
3. Lando Norris (McLaren) 131 points
4. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) 108 points
5. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 107 points
6. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 81 points
7. George Russell (Mercedes) 69 points
8. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 55 points
9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 41 points
10. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) 19 points
11. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 17 points
12. Daniel Ricciardo (Racing Bulls) 11 points
13. Oliver Bearman (Ferrari) 6 points
13. Niko Hülkenberg (Haas) 6 points
15. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) 3 points
16. Alex Albon Williams) 2 points
16. Esteban Ocon (Alpine) 2 points
18. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)1 point

What are the dates of the F1 Grands Prix in 2024?

The 2024 Formula 1 season will include 24 Grands Prix. &agrav; the end of February, Bahreïn, and will end at the beginning of December until September Abu Dhabi. Here is the complete F1 2024 calendar with times given in French time:

1. Bahrain GP (Sakhir): Saturday March 2 (Winner: Verstappen)
2. Saudi Arabia GP (Jeddah): Saturday March 9 (Winner: Verstappen)
3. Australian GP (Melbourne): Sunday March 24 (Winner: Sainz)
4. Japanese GP(Suzuka): Sunday April 7 (Winner: Verstappen)
5. Chinese GP (Shanghai): Sunday April 21 (Winner: Verstappen)
6. Miami GP (Miami): Sunday May 5th 10 p.m. (Winner: Norris)
7. Emilia-Romagna GP (Imola): Sunday May 19 (Winner: Verstappen)
8. Monaco GP: Sunday May 26 (Winner: Leclerc)
9. Canadian GP(Montreal):Sunday June 9 (Winner: Verstappen)
10. Spanish GP (Barcelona): Sunday June 23 3 p.m.
11. Austrian GP (Spielberg): Sunday June 30 3 p.m.
12. British GP (Silverstone): Sunday July 7th 4 p.m.
13. Hungarian GP (Budapest): Sunday July 21st 3 p.m.
14. Belgian GP (Spa-Francorchamps) : Sunday July 28 &at 3 p.m.
15. Dutch GP (Zandvoort): Sunday 25 Augustût &at 3 p.m.
16. Italian GP (Monza): Sunday September 1st &at 3 p.m.
17. Azerbaijani GP (Baku): Sunday September 15th 1 p.m.
18. Singapore GP (Marina Bay): Sunday September 22   2 p.m.
19. US GP (Austin): Sunday 20 October à 9 p.m.
20. Mexican GP (Mexico) : Sunday October 27 à 8 p.m.
21. Brazilian GP (Interlagos): Sunday November 3rd 7 p.m.
22. Las Vegas GP (Las Vegas) : Sunday, November 24 à 6h
23. Qatar GP (Losail): Sunday October 1st 3 p.m.
24. Abu Dhabi GP (Yas Marina): Sunday December 8 2 p.m.