11:22 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — It’s not often you see a 6-5, 230lb athlete trying to squeeze into the tight confines of a Formula One car. A note to any trying it in future: it can be done, you just have to rip the entire seat and headrest out first. Swiss-born WWE star Cesaro,

7:57 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — One question kept cropping up during the post-race media sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix: After five consecutive one-two victories, can Mercedes win all 21 races this season? 1 Related The question would have been laughed out of the very same paddock three months ago during pre-season testing, but

6:01 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Guenther Steiner is confident Haas’ drivers have no ill feelings towards each other after clashing in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix. Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean were fighting for seventh position after a late Safety Car period. After the race restart, there was contact between the

3:32 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Not for the first time this season, Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto was forced to explain the logic behind some confusing calls from the pit wall at the Spanish Grand Prix, after dithering on what appeared to be a simple strategy decision. Ferrari endured a disappointing weekend at the Circuit

2:29 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Lewis Hamilton has dedicated his Spanish Grand Prix victory to a terminally ill fan who sent him a message ahead of the race. Hamilton reclaimed the lead of the F1 championship in Barcelona, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas into Turn 1 and controlling the race from that point on. On

5:58 AM ET BARCELONA, Spain — The Mercedes drivers will watch a series of previous Spanish Grand Prix starts, including the 2016 clash between Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton, as part of their pre-race briefing at the Circuit de Catalunya. 1 Related Valtteri Bottas will line up ahead of Lewis Hamilton on the grid on

1:10 PM ET Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 The Formula One paddock is a busy place that hosts a lot of serious

1:12 PM ET Nate Saunders Close F1 Associate Editor • Previously worked in rugby union and British Superbikes • History graduate from Reading University• Joined ESPNF1 in February 2014 Laurence Edmondson Close F1 Editor • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 BARCELONA, Spain — Valtteri Bottas keeps stepping up to the plate. The Finn inflicted

1:56 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — After four consecutive one-two victories for Mercedes in the first four races, a lot rests on this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix injecting some excitement into the season. Ferrari has shown promise throughout the opening four races and, arguably, had the quicker car in two of the four. However, from

1:11 PM ET ESPN staff IndyCar rookie Patricio O’Ward is eyeing a quick jump to Formula One after being picked up by Red Bull’s prestigious driver programme. Mexican driver O’Ward, 20, won last year’s Indy Lights feeder category and raced at the 2018 IndyCar finale at Sonoma, finishing ninth. He stepped up to the series