Summary

George Russell takes pole for Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Hamilton second, Antonelli third and Norris fourth
Charles Leclerc crashes out of Q3
Stroll out-qualifies Alonso for first time in 42 grands prix
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Tasnim Chowdhury and Lorraine McKenna

Postpublished at 15:31 BST 13 June

All 16 cars are out on the circuit now, it is going to get busy.
Kimi Antonelli will be hoping he does not get stuck in traffic again.
Postpublished at 15:29 BST 13 June

Here they come. The drivers have lined up in the pit lane and make their way out on to the circuit.

Get Involved - who will take pole in Barcelona?published at 15:28 BST 13 June
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Russell to come back and take the pole
Tim, Canada
It's going to be Russell this time
Rudi, Portugal
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Go! Go! Go!published at 15:26 BST 13 June

Time for Q2 but it is all quiet out on the circuit.
The drivers are sat in the garages, taking a look at the data before they set off again.

Postpublished at 15:25 BST 13 June
Abbi Pulling
2024 F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

We haven't really thought too much about Ferrari taking pole position. They've brought upgrades here to Barcelona but they've not really seemed to make a massive imapct on their performance, at least from what we can see from the timings.
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Hamilton fastest in Q1published at 15:25 BST 13 June

At the top of the leaderboard, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton tops the times, just a tenth quicker than his former team-mate George Russell in the Mercedes.
His current team-mate Charles Leclerc makes up the top three.

Team radio - Perez to Cadillacpublished at 15:23 BST 13 June

Perez: "Anyway I think we maximised it for tomorrow. We are in a good position for tomorrow."
Postpublished at 15:23 BST 13 June

Although they are both out of Q1, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll has out-qualified Fernando Alonso for the first time in 42 grands prix.
Alex Albon also exits in the first part of qualifying. Meanwhile, Carlos Sainz has made it to Q2.
"We're struggling here, there's no doubt about it," Williams team boss James Vowles told Sky Sports.
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Stroll out-qualifies Alonsopublished at 15:21 BST 13 June
Andrew Benson
BBC F1 correspondent

Lance Stroll has out-qualified his Aston Martin team-mate Fernando Alonso for the first time in... drumroll... 42 grands prix!
So well done Stroll.
Out of Q1published at 15:20 BST 13 June

17. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
18. Alex Albon (Williams)
19. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
20. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
22. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

Postpublished at 15:20 BST 13 June
Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

Alex Albon out again in the first part of qualifying. That will be his fourth Q1 exit of the season. Huge disappointment for him.
Postpublished at 15:18 BST 13 June

Nico Hulkenberg puts in a fast lap and pops his Audi into the top five.
Nice work Nico.
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Postpublished at 15:18 BST 13 June
Alice Powell
British racing driver on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

The top 11 have decided they don’t need to venture out again.
Postpublished at 15:17 BST 13 June

The top 11 have decided to stay in, they have done all they need to get into Q2.
But who else will join them?

Postpublished at 15:16 BST 13 June

Fresh sets of soft tyres have been bolted on and here comes the last few laps in the last two minutes of Q1.
Postpublished at 15:15 BST 13 June
Abbi Pulling
2024 F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

Catching a yellow flag on your first push lap is the most infuriating thing. We've been talking about it all weekend, but these tyres only last for a lap and then you're not going to be able to improve on that tyre.
Really, really not good for the Aston Martins, as that will probably confirm their drop into the elimination zone.
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Drop zonepublished at 15:14 BST 13 June

17. Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
18. Esteban Ocon (Haas)
19. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
20. Alex Albon (Williams)
21. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
22. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Postpublished at 15:12 BST 13 June
Abbi Pulling
2024 F1 Academy champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

Everyone is having a play in the kitty litter gravel!

Postpublished at 15:12 BST 13 June

There was a brief yellow flag waved. It could have been for Lance Stroll who ran off the road and into the gravel.
Postpublished at 15:11 BST 13 June

There is a flurry of drivers putting their car in the top spot.
Currently, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is the fastest car out on the circuit, his lap time is 1:15.625.
George Russell is second, Charles Leclerc third.
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2026 Catalunya Grand Prix

3rd Practice

Circuit de Catalunya, 13 June 2026, 11:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:15.679	11
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:15.893	12
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:15.922	17
4	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:15.925	15
5	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:16.381	16
6	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:16.434	12
7	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:16.500	12
8	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:16.684	15
9	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:16.961	22
10	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:17.020	16
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:17.027	13
12	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:17.324	15
13	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:17.583	15
14	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:17.625	14
15	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:17.730	19
16	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:18.040	15
17	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:18.391	13
18	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:18.412	15
19	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:18.691	21
20	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:19.496	18
21	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:19.962	14
22	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:20.103	17

Last updated 13th June 2026 at 12:37

Second Practice

Circuit de Catalunya, 12 June 2026, 16:00

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:15.426	30
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:15.435	28
3	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:15.483	24
4	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:15.799	29
5	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:16.015	31
6	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:16.321	33
7	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:16.411	29
8	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:16.611	27
9	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	1:16.631	28
10	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:16.674	30
11	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:16.934	31
12	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:16.945	31
13	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:16.967	8
14	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:17.020	29
15	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:17.051	30
16	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:17.260	29
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:17.538	29
18	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:18.225	6
19	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:18.790	29
20	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:19.261	34
21	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:19.286	21
22	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:19.459	20

Last updated 12th June 2026 at 17:08

First Practice

Circuit de Catalunya, 12 June 2026, 12:30

Rank	Driver	Number	Fastest Lap	Laps
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:16.363	27
2	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:16.566	29
3	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:16.883	29
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:17.047	29
5	Leonardo Fornaroli McLaren	67	1:17.216	22
6	Paul Aron Audi	97	1:17.321	24
7	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:17.472	24
8	Dino Beganovic Ferrari	38	1:17.778	30
9	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:17.804	29
10	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:17.893	28
11	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:18.172	25
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:18.209	28
13	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:18.293	27
14	Ayumu Iwasa Red Bull	36	1:18.298	21
15	Frederik Vesti Mercedes	72	1:18.365	28
16	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:18.372	27
17	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:18.508	23
18	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:18.914	23
19	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:20.067	23
20	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:20.318	21
21	Colton Herta Cadillac	25	1:20.697	27
22	Luke Browning Williams	46	not available	not available

Last updated 12th June 2026 at 13:38

Qualification

Circuit de Catalunya, 13 June 2026, 15:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 1	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 2	Qualifying 3	Qualifying 3	Time
1	George Russell Mercedes	63	1:15.717	1:15.717	fastest lap 1:15.228	fastest lap 1:15.228	fastest lap 1:14.679	fastest lap 1:14.679	Qualifying 3, fastest lap 1:14.679
2	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	fastest lap 1:15.625	fastest lap 1:15.625	1:15.418	1:15.418	1:14.743	1:14.743	Qualifying 3, 1:14.743
3	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	1:15.977	1:15.977	1:15.295	1:15.295	1:14.998	1:14.998	Qualifying 3, 1:14.998
4	Lando Norris McLaren	1	1:16.287	1:16.287	1:15.361	1:15.361	1:15.001	1:15.001	Qualifying 3, 1:15.001
5	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	1:16.352	1:16.352	1:15.484	1:15.484	1:15.021	1:15.021	Qualifying 3, 1:15.021
6	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	1:16.427	1:16.427	1:15.754	1:15.754	1:15.077	1:15.077	Qualifying 3, 1:15.077
7	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	1:16.138	1:16.138	1:15.518	1:15.518	1:15.090	1:15.090	Qualifying 3, 1:15.090
8	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	1:16.673	1:16.673	1:15.585	1:15.585	1:16.542	1:16.542	Qualifying 3, 1:16.542
9	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	1:16.066	1:16.066	1:15.768	1:15.768	1:16.657	1:16.657	Qualifying 3, 1:16.657
10	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	1:15.964	1:15.964	1:15.281	1:15.281	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:15.281
11	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	1:16.425	1:16.425	1:15.840	1:15.840	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:15.840
12	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	1:16.616	1:16.616	1:16.001	1:16.001	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:16.001
13	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	1:16.590	1:16.590	1:16.191	1:16.191	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:16.191
14	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	1:16.599	1:16.599	1:16.261	1:16.261	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:16.261
15	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	1:16.571	1:16.571	1:16.389	1:16.389	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:16.389
16	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	1:16.881	1:16.881	1:17.827	1:17.827	not available	not available	Qualifying 2, 1:17.827
17	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	1:17.073	1:17.073	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:17.073
18	Alexander Albon Williams	23	1:17.424	1:17.424	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:17.424
19	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	1:17.545	1:17.545	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:17.545
20	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	1:17.757	1:17.757	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:17.757
21	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	1:18.758	1:18.758	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:18.758
22	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	1:18.815	1:18.815	not available	not available	not available	not available	Qualifying 1, 1:18.815

Last updated 13th June 2026 at 16:14

Race

Circuit de Catalunya, 14 June 2026, 14:00

= Fastest lap

Rank	Driver	Number	Grid	Pits	Fastest Lap	Race Time	Points
1	Lewis Hamilton Ferrari	44	2	3	fastest overall lap 1:20.122	1:32:28.105	25
2	George Russell Mercedes	63	1	2	1:20.640	19.561 behind	18
3	Lando Norris McLaren	1	4	2	1:20.232	23.719 behind	15
4	Max Verstappen Red Bull	3	5	3	1:20.230	40.497 behind	12
5	Oscar Piastri McLaren	81	7	2	1:20.835	58.661 behind	10
6	Isack Hadjar Red Bull	6	6	3	1:20.150	1 lap behind	8
7	Pierre Gasly Alpine	10	14	2	1:21.960	1 lap behind	6
8	Liam Lawson Racing Bulls	30	8	2	1:22.691	1 lap behind	4
9	Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls	41	11	2	1:21.914	1 lap behind	2
10	Franco Colapinto Alpine	43	13	2	1:22.449	1 lap behind	1
11	Gabriel Bortoleto Audi	5	12	3	1:21.446	2 laps behind	0
12	Carlos Sainz Jnr Williams	55	16	3	1:22.061	2 laps behind	0
13	Esteban Ocon Haas	31	17	3	1:21.643	2 laps behind	0
14	Sergio Perez Cadillac	11	19	3	1:22.820	3 laps behind	0
not available	Kimi Antonelli Mercedes	12	3	0	1:20.704	did not finish completed 66 laps	0
not available	Nico Hulkenberg Audi	27	9	0	1:23.447	did not finish completed 66 laps	0
not available	Charles Leclerc Ferrari	16	10	0	1:20.379	did not finish completed 66 laps	0
not available	Oliver Bearman Haas	87	15	0	1:22.419	did not finish completed 66 laps	0
not available	Alexander Albon Williams	23	18	0	1:21.744	did not finish completed 66 laps	0
not available	Valtteri Bottas Cadillac	77	20	0	1:25.745	did not finish completed 66 laps	0
not available	Lance Stroll Aston Martin	18	21	0	1:25.904	did not finish completed 66 laps	0
not available	Fernando Alonso Aston Martin	14	not available	0	1:25.366	did not finish completed 66 laps	0

Last updated 23rd June 2026 at 12:41

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Hamilton fastest in Q1published at 15:25 BST 13 June

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Stroll out-qualifies Alonsopublished at 15:21 BST 13 June

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2026 Catalunya Grand Prix

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