Nico Rosberg topped the timing sheets head of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the end of the third free practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel close behind.
Rosberg's best time of 1:23.078 was 0.126 of a second faster than Hamilton, with Vettel a mere two hundredths adrift of the world champion, setting the scene for a close battle for pole position."
Max Verstappen was fourth in another starring performance on his debut for Red Bull, heading team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen sixth after being held up on his fastest lap.
Hamilton had been unhappy with his car in Friday practice but was much closer on pace on Saturday morning.
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Spanish Grand Prix, Circuit de Catalunya - Free Practice 3, Best Lap Times
| # | DRIVER | TEAM | TIME | GAP | LAPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | NICO ROSBERG | MERCEDES | 1:23.078 | 15 | |
| 2 | 44 | LEWIS HAMILTON | MERCEDES | 1:23.204 | +0.126s | 11 |
| 3 | 5 | SEBASTIAN VETTEL | FERRARI | 1:23.225 | +0.147s | 16 |
| 4 | 33 | MAX VERSTAPPEN | RED BULL RACING | 1:23.719 | +0.641s | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | DANIEL RICCIARDO | RED BULL RACING | 1:23.816 | +0.738s | 9 |
| 6 | 7 | KIMI RÄIKKÖNEN | FERRARI | 1:24.110 | +1.032s | 13 |
| 7 | 77 | VALTTERI BOTTAS | WILLIAMS | 1:24.356 | +1.278s | 14 |
| 8 | 11 | SERGIO PEREZ | FORCE INDIA | 1:24.472 | +1.394s | 15 |
| 9 | 26 | DANIIL KVYAT | TORO ROSSO | 1:24.553 | +1.475s | 13 |
| 10 | 14 | FERNANDO ALONSO | MCLAREN | 1:24.555 | +1.477s | 13 |
| 11 | 27 | NICO HULKENBERG | FORCE INDIA | 1:24.585 | +1.507s | 15 |
| 12 | 19 | FELIPE MASSA | WILLIAMS | 1:24.621 | +1.543s | 15 |
| 13 | 55 | CARLOS SAINZ | TORO ROSSO | 1:24.695 | +1.617s | 21 |
| 14 | 8 | ROMAIN GROSJEAN | HAAS | 1:24.981 | +1.903s | 13 |
| 15 | 22 | JENSON BUTTON | MCLAREN | 1:25.051 | +1.973s | 13 |
| 16 | 20 | KEVIN MAGNUSSEN | RENAULT | 1:25.100 | +2.022s | 12 |
| 17 | 21 | ESTEBAN GUTIERREZ | HAAS | 1:25.130 | +2.052s | 17 |
| 18 | 30 | JOLYON PALMER | RENAULT | 1:25.376 | +2.298s | 13 |
| 19 | 12 | FELIPE NASR | SAUBER | 1:25.383 | +2.305s | 22 |
| 20 | 9 | MARCUS ERICSSON | SAUBER | 1:25.401 | +2.323s | 24 |
| 21 | 94 | PASCAL WEHRLEIN | MANOR | 1:26.097 | +3.019s | 13 |
| 22 | 88 | RIO HARYANTO | MANOR | 1:26.251 | +3.173s | 19 |
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