F1 Spanish GP live commentary and updates - Qualifying

That's us now done! Come back tomorrow for the grand prix, which starts at 2pm BST. 

That's now the fourth of the 24-year-old's career...

Kudos to Hadjar, the rookie once again impressing after putting his Racing Bulls car in ninth. 

He's done it! Piastri has overcome a poor opening lap to steal provisional pole from Norris, who failed to improve enough on his final run.

Here we go, this is it.

Cars starting their final runs of Q3 now. 

Conditions have gotten cooler as qualifying has progressed. Track temp was 47.9C when it started, but it is now just 42.3C in Q3.

Where did that come from?

Norris is on provisional pole, just 0.017s ahead of Piastri, with Russell completing the top three.

Piastri topped the session, meanwhile, after doing the same in Q1.

Verstappen received the most votes for pole amongst the editorial team, but it's Piastri who looks the best bet now. 

Cars are out for their final run now. But the top five - Piastri, Norris, Verstappen, Russell and Hamilton - have remained in their garage. 

Russell with some good teamwork having said, "I'm happy to give a Kimi a tow if needed".

Antonelli is eighth, just a couple tenths above the elimination zone, while Russell is up in fourth and most likely safe. 

Everybody has now set a lap and as things stand, Piastri leads a McLaren 1-2 by just 0.058s. But, most importantly, the current elimination zone is:

11. Gabriel Bortoleto

12. Liam Lawson

13. Alex Albon

14. Lance Stroll

15. Oliver Bearman

And here comes Verstappen, who goes fastest by seven tenths. 

We're four minutes into the session and only two drivers have set a lap time, as Albon leads Bearman by 0.537s.

Meanwhile, it was the usual suspects at the front as Piastri led Verstappen by two-tenths, with Norris rounding out the top three. 

Colapinto finally left the pitlane, but then stopped his Alpine in sector three during his outlap.

That's the end of his day.

Cars are now overtaking the Argentine at pit exit. Not ideal for all involved.

With three minutes left, there's a queue at the end of the pitlane as Colapinto at the front has a problem on his Alpine car

Every driver has now set a lap and as it stands, the elimination zone is:

16. Nico Hulkenberg

17. Esteban Ocon

18. Carlos Sainz

19. Yuki Tsunoda

20. Gabriel Bortoleto

Five minutes left...

It's worth noting the hot conditions at play today:

Track temp: 47.9C

Air temp: 29C

No doubt the bars in sunny Barcelona are packed. Only question is: Sangria or Estrella?

And as expected, the big hitters now hold the top positions. It is Piastri on top, 0.248s ahead of Norris in second with Russell just 0.007s behind his fellow Briton.

No time from Verstappen yet.

Just five lap times thus far and it is Lance Stroll - yes, Lance - at the top ahead of Alex Albon, Franco Colapinto, Esteban Ocon and then Oliver Bearman.

But, the big hitters are now leaving the pitlane...

Having just quickly gathered predictions from some of the editorial team, here are the most popular bets for pole:

Verstappen - 4

Piastri - 3

Norris - 2

Verstappen with the most votes - I, for one, am quite shocked...

Who is the best bet for pole? The three practice sessions suggests it's McLaren, but Red Bull's Max Verstappen is tied with Oscar Piastri for the most poles (three) in 2025...

It's been a weekend dominated by McLaren thus far, who topped all three practice sessions.

Read Fil's report of FP3 from earlier today:

I swear FP3 only finished five minutes ago but nevertheless, hello everyone, we're back for updates of qualifying in Barcelona!