F1 starting grid tomorrow: Spanish Grand Prix qualifying results

The F1 starting grid tomorrow has been set with some surprise qualifying results adding intriguing to the Spanish Grand Prix.

The Spanish Grand Prix is the seventh race of the Formula 1 calendar and there’s a good chance Red Bull will notch their seventh win of the campaign.

That’s because Max Verstappen roared to a fourth pole position of the year while rivals Sergio Perez and Charles Leclerc left qualifying feeling frustrated.

Leclerc complained of car problems throughout Q1 and his times reflected that. He could only produce a time good enough for P19, nowhere near good enough to advance to Q2.

Perez also struggled for pace and squeaked into Q2 where his run ended thanks in part to a slide into the gravel at Turn 5.

Home town hero Carlos Sainz benefited from the likes of Perez, Leclerc and George Russell dropping out early to take second place on the grid. He has a chance to make the crowd go wild on Sunday with his first podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix.

If you need a reminder, here’s how qualifying works.

F1 starting grid tomorrow for Spanish Grand Prix

1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2. Carlos Sainz, Ferrari
3. Lando Norris, McLaren
4. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
5. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
6. Esteban Ocon, Alpine
7. Nico Hulkenberg, Haas
8. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
9. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
10. Pierre Gasly, Alpine*
11. Sergio Perez, Red Bull
12. George Russell, Mercedes
13. Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo
14. Nyck de Vries, AlphaTauri
15. Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri
16. Valterri Bottas, Alfa Romeo
17. Kevin Magnussen, Haas
18. Alex Albon, Williams
19. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
20. Logan Sargeant, Williams

*Gasly finished qualifying in P4 but he was assessed two three-place grid penalties for impeding Verstappen and Sainz.

F1 standings 2023: Driver Standings before Spanish Grand Prix

1. Max Verstappen: 144 points
2. Sergio Perez: 105 points
3. Fernando Alonso: 93 points
4. Lewis Hamilton: 69 points
5. George Russell: 50 points
6. Carlos Sainz: 48 points
7. Charles Leclerc: 42 points
8. Lance Stroll: 27 points
9. Esteban Ocon: 21 points
10. Pierre Gasly: 14 points
11. Lando Norris: 12 points
12. Nico Hulkenberg: 6 points
13. Oscar Piastri: 5 points
14. Valtteri Bottas: 4 points
15. Zhou Guanyu: 2 points
16. Yuki Tsunoda: 2 points
17. Kevin Magnussen: 2 points
18. Alexander Albon: 1 point
19. Nyck De Vries: 0 points
20. Logan Sargeant: 0 points

F1 standings 2023: Constructor Standings before Spanish Grand Prix

1. Red Bull Racing: 249 points
2. Aston Martin: 120 points
3. Mercedes: 119 points
4. Ferrari: 90 points
5. Alpine: 35 points
6. McLaren: 17 points
7. Haas: 8 points
8. Alfa Romeo: 6 points
9. Alphatauri: 2 points
10. Williams: 1 point