Lewis Hamilton has denied Sebastian Vettel pole position in a tightly fought qualifying session for the Spanish Grand Prix.

With Dieter Rencken. We talk fake bribes, Jenson Button’s fake motivation, and fake improvements to F1 car liveries, plus the elusive ‘KFC Zinger Replay’ also makes a fleeting cameo for no real reason.

Though scheduling the Russian Grand Prix immediately before the Spanish Grand Prix adds an exciting geopolitical element to proceedings, the latter remains F1’s official return to Europe.

The 2017 Spanish Grand Prix (14 May) is the starters gun for one of Formula One’s fiercest ever development wars as Ferrari and Mercedes continue their titanic battle for on-track supremacy.

It’s been fascinating to watch Red Bull Racing grow from a small fish in the F1 pond to a full-scale man-eater across 12 seasons at the pinnacle of motorsport.