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If you wish to object to the use of your data in this way, please tick here. ‘We’ includes The Week and other Dennis Group brands as detailed here<doc-sep>Mercedes has enjoyed the best start to a season in Formula One history, taking four consecutive one-two finishes to open up a 74-point lead in the constructors' championship. Will Ferrari respond before it's too late? What time does it start? How can I watch it? This weekend's Spanish Grand Prix is set to get underway at 2:10 p.m. BST and 9:10 a.m. ET. For U.S. viewers, all of this weekend's sessions are live on ESPN: Friday -- Practice Practice 1 - Friday, May 10, 4:55 a.m. - ESPN2 Practice 2 - Friday, May 10, 8:55 a.m. - ESPNU Saturday -- Qualifying Practice 3 - Saturday, May 11, 5:55 a.m. - ESPN2 Qualifying - Saturday, May 11, 8:55 a.m. - ESPN2 Sunday -- Race Pit Lane Live - Sunday, May 12, 7:30 a.m. - ESPN3 On The Grid - Sunday, May 12, 8:30 a.m. - ESPN2 Race - Sunday, May 12, 9:05 a.m. - ESPN2 U.K. viewers can watch every session live on Sky Sports F1. Check local listings for all other territories. Can Bottas 2.0 actually challenge for the title? Only twice in 12 years has Lewis Hamilton's teammate been able to get the better of him over the course of a Formula One season. Jenson Button achieved it when the two were at McLaren back in 2011, arguably Hamilton's worst season and one where he suffered a spate of mechanical issues. More recently it was Nico Rosberg who bested Hamilton. The German did it in 2016 en route to his sole world championship crown. Bottas' impressive start to 2019 is one which has surprised many. The Finn has already claimed two wins from the first four races, a stark improvement from his winless 2018 campaign that left his position at Mercedes in jeopardy. Other than his mediocre weekend in Bahrain, which still ended in P2, Bottas has been a real match for Hamilton so far this year, at times he has even looked to have had the edge on the five-time world champion. The question is whether or not he can sustain it as Hamilton generally steps up a gear when racing returns to Europe. Last year, from races five to 14, Hamilton outscored Bottas 186-119. Needless to say that can't happen again if he wants to challenge for the title. Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes celebrates on the podium after winning the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Charles Coates/Getty Images Which car will suit the track? The Circuit de Catalunya is a track which every driver is familiar with, given it's the home of preseason winter testing. Mercedes has been the dominant force on Saturday in Barcelona, taking all five pole positions in the V6 era. On four of those occasions the Silver Arrows have locked out the front row. On Sunday it's been Hamilton who has had the best of it in recent times winning in 2017 and 2018, however, like Azerbaijan in the last race, Spain has thrown up some surprise race results in recent times and it can be a tricky one to predict. Ferrari's pace in testing at this very circuit was ominous, but they appear to have fallen behind Mercedes after the first four races. Still, if circuit form is anything to go by, this could be the Scuderia's best chance of taking a win, particularly given they are bringing their first planned engine upgrade. While wins have been scarce, Red Bull has always enjoyed the circuit with double top-five finishes in two of the past three years. Max Verstappen might yet find himself on another podium. Down the order, Haas could potentially rediscover some form this weekend. The American team had great pace last year in Spain which resulted in Kevin Magnussen finishing sixth. Haas was also lightning quick in pre-season testing in Barcelona. The stat files 10 - Different winners of the Spanish Grand Prix in the past 12 years. 18 years, 227 days - Max Verstappen's age when he won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix on his Red Bull debut. 7 - Fastest laps by Michael Schumacher in Spain. More than any other driver in history. 100% - Mercedes has scored pole position at Barcelona in every year of the V6 turbo era. Kimi Raikkonen - The only driver outside of the top three teams to score points at every race in 2019. Kimi Raikkonen drives his Alfa Romeo during the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images Tyre talk Available compounds: Hard C1 (white), Medium C2 (yellow), Soft C3 (red) Mario Isolo, head of car racing -- "There are very few mysteries about Barcelona for the teams, especially this year as the preseason tests were held in quite good weather conditions that should be more representative of the season. However, a number of teams are planning on bringing some car upgrades, so it will be interesting to see the effect of those on tyre behaviour, together with the continued evolution of the new track surface, which we already noted earlier this year. Even in pre-season testing, the cars were incredibly quick out of the box here, so this could be yet another race like last year in Spain where more lap records fall." Minimum starting pressures: Front 22.5 psi, rear 20.5 psi Weather forecast It's a consistent week of overcast weather in Barcelona with temperatures no warmer than 21C at any point. Like most races we've been to this year, rain is again very unlikely, with just a 10 percent chance on both Saturday and Sunday. Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes celebrate on the podium after the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix. Octane/Action Plus via Getty Images ESPN's prediction As mentioned above, a return to Europe brings out the best of Hamilton, and he's gunning for three straight wins in Spain. It's pretty hard to look past him. Winner: Lewis Hamilton<doc-sep>World champion goes back to top of the drivers’ championship after leading from the first corner, with Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas in second<doc-sep>
When will Mercedes’ hot streak end? Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton have recorded a one-two finish in each of the four races we’ve had so far this season, and the fifth happens to be on a track that − you guessed it − they recorded a one-two finish on last year. Here’s our guide on how to catch his weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix action at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, including channels and UK times for practice races, qualifying and, of course, the main event. Bottas and Hamilton have two wins apiece coming into this weekend, and are already in danger of opening up a very healthy lead over their rivals. Sebastian Vettel is the best of the rest, just ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, whose luck surely has to change soon. Unfortunately for the Ferrari duo, Mercedes dominated both qualifying and the practice sessions. Bottas, who was quickest in two of the three practice sessions, has secured pole position. Hamilton starts in second, with Vettel in third and Verstappen in fourth. Spanish Grand Prix Schedule: What time is the F1 on TV this weekend? The fifth stop on the 2019 Formula One world tour is Barcelona, with the main action taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. You’ll be pleased to hear that there are no early morning starts this weekend. Here’s this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix race schedule (all times BST): Friday May 10 9:45am − Spanish GP Practice One build-up 10am − Spanish GP Practice One 1:45pm − Spanish GP Practice Two build-up 2pm − Spanish GP Practice Two Saturday May 11 10:45am − Spanish GP Practice Three build-up 11am − Spanish GP Practice Three 1pm − Spanish GP Qualifying build-up 2pm − Spanish GP Qualifying 4:45pm − The F1 Show Sunday May 12 12:30am − Spanish GP Pit Lane 1:30pm − Spanish GP On the Grid 2:10pm − THE SPANISH GRAND PRIX 4:30pm − Spanish GP Paddock 5:15pm − Full race replay Spanish Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream details Sky now has exclusive rights to F1 in the UK, but you’ll be able to catch the highlights via Channel 4. If you’re a Sky subscriber, you can tune in – in 4K, no less – on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports F1 and Sky One. You can also tune in using the Sky Go mobile app, at no additional charge. Here are some quick-links to help you: If you’re not a Sky customer, but desperately don’t want to miss this season’s opener, you can watch the action by picking up a NOW TV Sports Pass, which will set you back either £8.99 (for a Day Pass) or £14.99 (for a Week Pass). The Week Pass is obviously the best value for F1 fanatics, especially if you’re completely free on both Saturday and Sunday morning. To catch Channel 4’s highlights from 7pm on Sunday, you’ll need to head to the normal broadcast channel or the All 4 website linked below for an on-demand service: Alternatively, you can watch the action using the All 4 mobile app: Share your Spanish Grand Prix race predictions with us on Twitter @TrustedReviews.