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Don't let Mercedes' qualifying pace put you off the Spanish Grand Prix

The grid for the Spanish Grand Prix looks very familiar at the front, with two Mercedes cars starting alongside each other.

But with another two-stop race in store on Sunday, as we had a week ago at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, and Max Verstappen waiting on the second row ready to pounce on any opportunities, the race might not be as predictable as a cursory glance at qualifying's results might suggest.

A race worth tuning in to

REPORT: Hamilton pips Bottas to pole

As was the case a week ago at Silverstone, the Red Bull appears to have much better race pace than single-lap pace.