This track can offer such drama with its long opening straight, quickly followed by some tight turns in the immediate corners.
As drivers look to change their fortunes from the grid, going hard on the straight can lead to accidents on those initial turns.
We have seen it some many times before, it will be interesting whether drivers ignore these risks in order to change their fortunes.
The way McLaren have started to dominate F1 has frustrated their competitors, so much so, they lobbied for changes to the rules hoping to peg back the constructor.
Piastri's advantage suggests that a rule change aimed at restricting the flexing of front wings for aerodynamic gain has had no effect on McLaren.
It was introduced by governing body the FIA after intensive lobbying by Red Bull, who - along with Ferrari - hoped it would peg back some of McLaren's performance.
Lance Stroll will MISS the F1 Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.
The Canadian picked up a hand injury in 2023, and will undergo surgery for the issue.
From 11th to 20th, this is how the field are looking for this weekend...
11. Alex Albon
12. Gabriel Bortoleto
13. Liam Lawson
14. Oliver Bearman
15. Nico Hulkenberg
16. Esteban Ocon
17. Carlos Sainz
18. Franco Colapinto
19. Yuki Tsunoda*
20. Lance Stroll**
*Yuki Tsunoda will start from the pit lane after making changes to his car in Parc Ferme
**Lance Stroll will not race in the Spanish Grand Prix after picking up an injury
After qualifying yesterday, here is how the order looks ahead of the GP this afternoon:
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The McLaren pair of Piastri and Norris lead the starting grid, and the Drivers’ Championship, with Piastri narrowly leading Norris.
Defending champion Max Verstappen is third on the grid today, and third in the Drivers' Championship, in need of some points to avoid the McLaren pair running away with the championship.
Lewis Hamilton starts in fifth place, looking for a first Grand Prix podium with Ferrari.
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