Hellow and welcome to GPblog's daily liveblog. Here you will find the most relevant news directly from the paddock of the Spanish Grand Prix! If anything Verstappen's starts this season have been of the best he's had so far in his career.

Fernando Alonso says that Aston Martin’s all-in bet on next season will play a large part on the looming decision of when he definitely calls it quits from Formula 1.

Fernando Alonso has equalled his worst start ever to a Formula One season in 2025. But he's not about to give up on his career yet

Aston Martin's plans for the Spanish Grand Prix have been rocked after confirming that Lance Stroll will not be competing on Sunday as he prepares to undergo surgery

There are just four engines on the grid at this point, supplying the 20 drivers, but there are plenty of changes expected come 2026. F1 cars in 2025 run hybrid V6 engines, and in 2026 the V6s are due to remain, but with big changes.

An F1 2025 driver is facing a penalty for the Spanish Grand Prix after the FIA launched an investigation after qualifying in Barcelona.

Fernando Alonso says Adrian Newey ‘s presence in the Aston Martin garage in Monaco elevated the team’s performance purely by just being there. Newey started working at the Silverstone-based team in March, having agreed to join from Red Bull during the past year.

Although native-Monegasque Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc tried to temper expectations for the weekend, the Ferraris were in a good place in Monaco. With no fast corners, the team could run the car low to the ground without risking a penalty, and this year's car is very good at low-speed corners, of which Monaco has plenty.