Carlos Sainz's big home game

In the sixth Formula 1 round of the year on Sunday (15.00 p.m.), Ferrari driver Leclerc must once again defend his top position from the Red Bull star, who is 19 points behind. For the first time since the Corona pandemic, full stands will be seen in Catalonia again.

Verstappen crossed the finish line three times in the five races so far and won three times. Will it also work in Spain if his car remains as reliable as Verstappen would like? The now 24-year-old celebrated his first ever Grand Prix victory in Montmelo six years ago - and that on his first outing for Red Bull. “Hopefully we can carry on the momentum from the last races,” said Verstappen. In the first training session on Friday, Estonian Juri Vips (21) will drive in the Red Bull instead of his teammate Sergio Perez. Home game for Sainz Carlos Sainz is particularly looking forward to the race. Leclerc's Ferrari team-mate has a real chance of winning his home game for the first time. “The goal – like every other weekend – is to get the most out of the car and try to win the Grand Prix,” said the Spaniard, who has finished on the podium in each of the three races he has finished this season was standing. “I know I will have massive support from the ranks. I promise the fans maximum effort from me and the entire team so that they have enough reason to celebrate.”

At least Mercedes has recently made small progress. In Miami, the works team recently had the third fastest car, after things had run significantly worse at times. The behind-the-scenes constructors' world champion led by record champion Lewis Hamilton continues to search for the right set-up for the difficult-to-drive car. Mercedes is confident “that we will take another step forward,” said motorsport boss Toto Wolff. They “continued to experiment with the tuning and installed some new components. “That gave us answers and clues as to which direction we need to go,” said the Viennese.

Mercedes-linked Dutchman Nyck de Vries, winner of the 2020/2021 Formula E World Championship, will be in action for Williams in free practice on Friday in place of Alexander Albon. He is considered a candidate for a regular place from next season in place of the Canadian Nicholas Latifi. Robert Kubica will also return behind the Formula 1 steering wheel on Friday. The 37-year-old Pole takes over the car of the Chinese Zhou Guanyu as a substitute driver for Alfa Romeo. Viewers are back After no spectators were allowed in the first Corona year of 2020 and a symbolic 2021 people were allowed to attend in 1.000, things are now not only getting hot, but really crowded again not far from the metropolis of Barcelona. A six-figure number of visitors is expected over the weekend. After the organizers announced in March that there were no more tickets available, the contingent was increased again in April. There will be more fans on site than ever before.

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Carlos Sainz's big home game

The duel between defending champion Max Verstappen and World Cup leader Charles Leclerc should also determine the Spanish Grand Prix.

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