Spanish Grand Prix

Interest in the Bahrain Grand Prix is surging in Spain as Formula 1 fans search for broadcast times and schedules. Spanish media, including El Mundo, are publishing guides on when the qualifying session and the race will be shown, giving Spanish viewers the exact local times to watch the opening rounds of the F1 season.

Lance Stroll, the Aston Martin Formula 1 driver, is being widely searched and discussed in the UK. Talk around him comes as Honda, Aston Martin's engine partner, reportedly introduced a second upgrade to its F1 power unit development unit at the Madrid round, prompting speculation about the team's performance and Stroll's form alongside teammate Fernando Alonso.

Marc Márquez has revealed his reaction to learning that Ducati had been interested in signing young Spanish rider Pedro Acosta, saying he 'reacted immediately'. The comments come as MotoGP heads to Motegi for the Japanese Grand Prix, in a season marked by injuries, with 628 crashes and half the grid sidelined. Márquez also gave personal interviews about his upbringing and family.

Spanish Formula 1 commentator Antonio Lobato is warning that the second free practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix could be hit by a 'little' rain, sharing an image of the conditions at the Sepang circuit. Fans are discussing the forecast, since tropical downpours at Sepang frequently disrupt practice running and can shake up the sessions ahead of the race weekend.

Maverick Viñales is back in MotoGP action at the Japanese Grand Prix, but his long-term position in the championship remains unclear. The Spanish rider's return at Motegi comes with questions hanging over his future seat, making his performances this weekend a talking point for fans and paddock watchers alike.