Barcelona - Race
After a qualifying session led by George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, the grid was set for yet another in the series of European Grand Prix. In the degradation-heavy Barcelona, with at least two stops expected from each driver, the initial strategies were split. Some, like the leader, decided to begin the race on medium tires, while others, including the man chasing him for the coveted position, opted for the softs. The two Aston Martins, all the way at the back of the grid, were the only cars sporting the hardest available set. Russell held the lead coming out of the first corners, and the other at the very front remained relatively unchanged. Further towards the back, Charles Leclerc managed to gain three places, moving into P7, while Isack Hadjar fell far behind his initial position, finding himself in P14. Only a few laps after the start, the race saw its very first retirement. Lance Stroll pitted due to sudden gearbox problems and never reappeared on track. Tire degradat...