How to explain this strange qualification in Barcelona?

The contested qualifications for the Spanish Grand Prix produced many surprises. The very cool conditions and an overall tightening of the peloton seem to be the main reasons.

Published on 03/06/2023 à 19:41

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How to explain this strange qualification in Barcelona?

Lando Norris, surprising 3rd in Barcelona! © DPPI

It is not easy to identify the biggest surprise of qualifying for the Barcelona Grand Prix this Saturday. Is this the first elimination of Charles Leclerc in Q1 since Monaco 2019? Is third place on the grid Lando Norris, a day when Oscar piastri also placed his McLaren in the top 10? The combined eliminations of George Russell and Checo Pérez from Q2 perhaps? Unless this is only 9th place in Fernando Alonso, beaten by Lance stroll and even