![BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 07: Valtteri Bottas of Finland driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes W12 on track during practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 07, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JQIG5J6KZB6P5HCI2FHBIKIWWY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8d4c4d5ac9d604670c229613974acad309241318c1030a3bcea5a2c19dff5a3&width=400&height=225)
Valtteri Bottas on track during first practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Getty
Valtteri Bottas on track during first practice for the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Getty
Valtteri Bottas edges Max Verstappen in first Spanish Grand Prix practice
Seven-time world champion, and championship leader, Lewis Hamilton was third quickest