Verstappen Wins Spanish Grand Prix 2024; Norris and Hamilton Complete the Podium

The 2024 Spanish Grand Prix offered an exciting race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with Max Verstappen of Red Bull taking the victory. Lando Norris of McLaren and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes completed the podium.

The race began with George Russell taking the lead, overtaking Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. However, on lap 3, Verstappen quickly regained the lead.

The first series of pit stops started early, with Sergio Pérez entering on lap 14. On lap 16, Russell and Carlos Sainz also made their stops, both suffering delays that relegated them to positions 8 and 9.

Lewis Hamilton overtook Sainz for sixth position on lap 20. Shortly after, on lap 24, Norris dropped to sixth place after his pit stop. On lap 32, Norris overtook Hamilton to move into third place.

On lap 37, Russell returned to the pits after losing second place to Norris. Verstappen, making his stop on lap 45, temporarily fell to third place before regaining the lead. Norris, on lap 48, exited the pits in second place.

During the race, Nico Hülkenberg and Yuki Tsunoda received 5-second penalties for speeding in the pits.

The final laps saw Norris setting the fastest lap on lap 50, and an intense battle between the Mercedes drivers for third position. The standings on lap 57 were: Verstappen, Norris, Hamilton, Russell, Leclerc, Sainz, Piastri, Pérez, Gasly, and Ocon.

The race concluded with Verstappen in first place, Norris in second, and Hamilton in third, with Russell and Leclerc completing the top five.