How to follow Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on the BBC

Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli pose for photographs after qualifying for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand PrixGetty Images

George Russell (centre, with Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli) is aiming to bounce back after losing ground to his team-mate Antonelli in the championship

Sophie Trifonoff
BBC Sport journalist

Round seven of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign heads to Spain - the first of two races in the country this season - for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from 12-14 June.

Mercedes' George Russell bounced back from his unfortunate Monaco and "feels like [his] old self again", with his former team-mate Lewis Hamilton qualifying 0.064 seconds behind, joining him on the front row.

Russell's team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualified third despite a red flag disrupting the session.

It was an "ashamed" Charles Leclerc who brought the session to a stop, oversteering into the barrier at Turn Four and qualifying 10th as a result.

Antonelli leads the drivers' championship by 66 points from Hamilton - who has jumped above Russell in the standings - following his fifth consecutive win last weekend in Monaco.

Lights out for the 66 laps around Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will be at 14:00 BST on Sunday.

Session start times and BBC coverage

Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc spraying each other with champagne on the podium at the Barcelona Grand PrixGetty Images

It was a good result for McLaren last year, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finishing P1 and P2 respectively. Charles Leclerc, who finished P3, will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing Monaco

Commentary of the race will be available across BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.

You can also listen by asking most smart speakers to "play BBC Radio 5 Live" or "play BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra".

Make sure to listen to every episode of the Chequered Flag podcast. For the first time this year, the post-race show for every grand prix is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and YouTube.

All times BST.

Sunday, 14 June

Race: 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

What is the Barcelona weather forecast?

The weather forecast predicts a hot, dry and sunny race, with a top temperature of 28C.

Barcelona joined by Madrid on F1 calendar

Workers finishing the tarmac in front of the pit lane of Madrid's brand-new Formula 1 circuit.Getty Images

The Madring replaces Barcelona-Catalunya as the Spanish Grand Prix host from this season

You may have noticed a name change to the race in Barcelona, as it is no longer the 'Spanish Grand Prix' but instead, it is the 'Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix'.

The Spanish Grand Prix will now be held in Madrid from 11-13 September at the Madring, a new purpose-built, 22-corner track which uses both public roads and private land.

This is the last year both Barcelona and Belgium's famous Spa-Francorchamps circuit will appear on the calendar at the same time, as the two circuits will then alternate until 2032.

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