Spanish Grand Prix starting grid changed just hours before F1 race begins

A second late change to the starting grid for the has been confirmed, with Yuki Tsunoda set to start from the pit lane instead of the back row. It means only 18 cars will start today's (Sunday) race on the grid .

Red Bull took the decision to replace the rear wing of Tsunoda's car following a qualifying session that saw him finish 20th. Having struggled throughout the weekend, the Japanese ace endured a disastrous Q1, becoming the second Red Bull driver this season after Liam Lawson in China to set the slowest time in a regular qualifying session.

Reacting to his disappointing qualifying session on Saturday, Tsunoda said: "Suddenly compared to any other Grand Prix I lost performance quite significantly. Since FP1, the amount of grip I had was very low. Something strange was happening. We tried our best to cure the issue but, to be honest, whatever we did, we made a better balance but it was not, overall, a step forward. The lap I had in Q1 I was pretty happy with it, the confidence was there but the grip itself is not following at all. It's a pretty tough situation."

Red Bull head honcho Christian Horner later added: "Yuki has struggled all weekend. We went up a little on the downforce to try and help him but it's difficult to understand, we will need to have a look at it."

Wings - both front and back - have been a hot topic of conversation in the paddock this weekend, following the FIA's decision to impose a stiffer load test. It only applies to the front wings, with the governing body attempting to clamp down on teams exploiting their movement on track for aerodynamic advantage.

However, the decision has left Lewis Hamilton furious, with the seven-time world champion dubbing it "a waste of money". He said: "Just wasted everyone's money. It's literally changed nothing. Everyone's wings still bend, it's just half the bending, and everyone's had to make new wings and spend more money to make these. It just doesn't make sense.

"I drove it on the simulator, and it's pretty much exactly the same. A little bit more oversteer in the high speed. Could have given it all to charity, you know?"

Oscar Piastri starts on pole in Barcelona, with Lando Norris beside him on the front row. It's the first time since 1998 that McLaren have had a front-row lockout in Spain, with Max Verstappen and George Russell just behind. Racing from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya gets underway at 2pm.