Spanish GP

Circuit de Catalunya

That concludes our coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix on the McLaren.com Pitwall. Hope you enjoyed it and see you in Monaco in two weeks.

3 days ago

The top 10 for you: 1) MAL, 2) ALO, 3) RAI, 4) GRO, 5) KOB, 6) VET, 7) ROS, 8) Lewis, 9) Jenson, 10) HUL

3 days ago

Button: "A strange race. I didn't have any grip front or rear."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "That was damage limitation. But much, much better in the pitstops. Well done, thank you."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "A shame we started at the back, we know that. But what a brilliant race, a great effort. You were the only car to make a two-stop work."

3 days ago

Just 0.2s separate ROS and Lewis at the flag...

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "You should get DRS on ROS this time. This will be the last chance for DRS."

3 days ago

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "The gap to ROS is now 2s. You can see him. There are two laps to go."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "It's currently 3.5s. He's struggling."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "What's the gap to ROS?"

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "ROS is still much slower than us. There are 3 laps to go."

3 days ago

VET's through into Turn 1. Lewis drops to 8th.

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "VET's tyres are 7 laps younger than ours. ROS ahead is really struggling."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Cars ahead are now 1.5s slower than us..."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "The cars in front are coming back to us at 1s per lap. Keep looking after your tyres."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "The cars behind are 10s away. They are on old tyres as well."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "He's about 0.5s faster than us. The cars ahead are beginning to slow."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "Let me know VET's pace."

3 days ago

VET dives inside Jenson at Turn 10. P9.

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Gap behind to Jenson now 2s."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "The gap behind is growing. Jenson has VET to contend with."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "All the cars around us will be on very old tyres at the end of the race. You're doing a great job."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Jenson, there are 10 more laps to go."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Jenson is just outside the DRS zone at the moment. He should not get it this time."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Thirteen. One-Three."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "How many laps left?"

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Jenson is just under 1s behind us. He may get DRS."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Traffic ahead is Pedro."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Fifteen more laps to go."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Jenson is now just under 1s behind. He may get DRS this time."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Understood. Jenson is currently 1.09s behind. It looks like the cars ahead might start to come back towards us."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "Let me know when Jenson has DRS."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "What you're doing with the tyres is about right. Great job."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Jenson is 1.3s behind. He's just outside the DRS zone. We have 19 laps to go."

3 days ago

Lewis and Jenson separated by just 1.3s!

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Car behind is Jenson. His tyres are only three laps newer than ours."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "We are currently P7. There are 23 laps to go. This level of tyre saving is good."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "We are well clear of VET."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Push now. Opportunity to beat VET in the stops."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "You could be racing KOB at the pit exit. There are 25 more laps to go, Jenson is the car behind."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "What's the situation behind? And how many laps?"

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Twenty five more laps to go. Still yellows at 12."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "WEB will be pitting shortly. You could be racing ROS at the pit exit."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Still yellows at Turn 12."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "You're closing on WEB at more than 1s per lap at the moment."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Yellows at Turn 12."

3 days ago

Out the way Toro Rosso. Thanks, Lewis.

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Use KERS at exit."

3 days ago

Pit: "Guys, into the pitlane for Jenson."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Excellent. That's good to know."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "I'm saving tyres."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "This pace is okay for now."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "Please let me know if the pace I'm doing is acceptable."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Thirty. Three-zero."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "How many more laps?"

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "This is another new prime tyre. Stay right of the white line, use KERS at exit. There are 30 laps to go."

3 days ago

Pit: "Out into the pitlane for Lewis. Tyre only stop."

3 days ago

KOB passes Jenson into Turn 5. JB to P8.

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Last sector was green. We need to keep this pace going, you're doing a cracking job with these tyres."

3 days ago

At half distance, the top 10: 1) MAL, 2) ALO, 3) RAI, 4) GRO, 5) Lewis, 6) ROS, 7) Jenson, 8) KOB, 9) VET, 10) HUL

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "All cars behind us are slower than us. You're doing a great job, we can make this work."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "We are effectively P5 at the moment. The car immediately behind - VET - has also got a drive-through."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "MAS has a drive-through penalty. He'll be getting out of your way in the next few laps."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "VET has a drive-through penalty."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Yes, the track is now clear!"

3 days ago

Hamilton: "Is the straight clear yet?"

3 days ago

So, Lewis is still on the gearbox of MAS...

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "You're doing an excellent job, Lewis. Keep going."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Launch map off, use KERS at the exit."

3 days ago

Pit: "Guys, out into the pitlane for Jenson. Tyre only stop. Blankets off."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "We have yellows on the pit straight. We may not be able to use DRS this time."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Yellows at the end of the straight."

3 days ago

Proper look down the inside from Lewis into Turn 1!! Next time...

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Traffic ahead is Pedro."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "We think all of the cars ahead of you will be three-stopping."

3 days ago

Lewis is comfortably inside the DRS of MAS. But overtaking is going to be difficult, this is Barcelona!

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "You are currently P12. There's everything to play for."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Track is clear at Turn 5. ROS ahead is struggling on these tyres."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Still yellows at Turn 5. Yellows ahead."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "We think you hit one of the other tyres. Everything is okay, carry on."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "You have the new prime tyre. Everything's fine."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Track is clear at Turn 1. Yellows at Turn 5."

3 days ago

Pit: "Guys, out in the pitlane for Lewis. Tyre only stop. Blankets off."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Okay, understand."

3 days ago

Button: "VET is using DRS in yellow flag zones."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Your pace is still really good."

3 days ago

Lewis: 24th to 4th in 10 laps...

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "You're doing a great job on these tyres. Let's keep going on them. We're currently P4."

3 days ago

Hamilton: "Tyres are okay for now."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Balance check. How are the tyres?"

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Some cars are pitting earlier than us. You're up to 8th, you're doing a cracking job!"

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "That was good. Use KERS at the exit. Push now."

3 days ago

Pit: "Guys, out in the pitlane for Jenson. Tyre only stop."

3 days ago

Lewis in 14th is 8s behind Jenson in 8th...

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "P14 now. Great job, keep going."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Great job, Lewis. Eight overtakes so far, RIC the car ahead."

3 days ago

Lewis up to 16th after passing of KOV.

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "DRS enabled."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "DRS is enabled. Great start, Lewis. Keep it up!"

3 days ago

Great opening laps from both drivers. Jenson is up to eighth, Lewis up to 20th. Bring it on!

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Last cars forming up now."

3 days ago

Here we, enjoy the Spanish Grand Prix!

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Every car is on the option tyre."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Pump the brakes and cool the engine."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Launch map on, 10s to go."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "30s to go, select first gear."

3 days ago

24 V8s fire up. The warm-up lap is moments away...

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Three mins to go."

3 days ago

Button: "I can hear you. Looks like the temperature's rising."

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Radio check Jenson."

3 days ago

Pit » HAM: "Loud and clear."

3 days ago

3 days ago

Jenson and Lewis are in their cars, ready to go.

3 days ago

Pit » BUT: "Eight minutes to go, one minute to fire-up."

3 days ago

Our guys have a lot of work to do today, but they're up to the task! Lewis has scored in every race this year and he can do so again today.

3 days ago

The National Anthem reverberates around the Circuit de Catalunya. Let's not forget that this is a big race for our sponsor Santander!

3 days ago

Good afternoon from Barcelona! Welcome to our live coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix on the McLaren.com Pitwall.

3 days ago

Make sure to join us right here for commentary & data LIVE from the track - Race starts at 1pm UK TIME today.

3 days ago

Check out the Hilton HHonors Santander Spanish GP Race Guide http://youtu.be/0RC7QU68ibk

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