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SPAIN 2026

JUNE 12 - 14

Bandeira Espanha
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
Circuito da Catalunha

First Grand Prix

1991

Circuit Length

4.657 km

Lap Record

1:15.743

Oscar Piastri (2025)

  • Sprint Qualifying

Number of Laps

66

Race Distance

307.236 km

Most wins

7

Lewis Hamilton

  • Sprint Race

Schedule

  • Track time

12 JUN - 01:30 PM

Practice 1

12 JUN- 05:00 PM

Practice 2

13 JUN - 12:30 PM

Practice 3

13 JUN - 04:00 PM

Qualifying

14 JUN - 03:00 PM

Race

Winners

  • Last 5 winners

2026

Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari

2025

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

2024

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

2023

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

2022

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

Race Results

POS NUM DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1 63 George Russell Mercedes 1:16.363 – 27
2 81 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:16.566 +0.203s 29
3 16 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:16.883 +0.520s 29
4 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:17.047 +0.684s 29
5 67 Leonardo Fornaroli McLaren 1:17.216 +0.853s 22
6 97 Paul Aron Audi 1:17.321 +0.958s 24
7 30 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:17.472 +1.109s 24
8 38 Dino Beganovic Ferrari 1:17.778 +1.415s 30
9 41 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:17.804 +1.441s 29
10 43 Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:17.893 +1.530s 28
11 87 Oliver Bearman Haas 1:18.172 +1.809s 25
12 5 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:18.209 +1.846s 28
13 55 Carlos Sainz Williams 1:18.293 +1.930s 27
14 36 Ayumu Iwasa Red Bull 1:18.298 +1.935s 21
15 72 Frederik Vesti Mercedes 1:18.365 +2.002s 28
16 31 Esteban Ocon Haas 1:18.372 +2.009s 27
17 10 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:18.508 +2.145s 23
18 77 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:18.914 +2.551s 23
19 14 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:20.067 +3.704s 23
20 18 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:20.318 +3.955s 21
21 25 Colton Herta Cadillac 1:20.697 +4.334s 27
22 23 Alexander Albon Williams – – 0

Race Results

P N DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1 63 Russell Mercedes 1:16.363 – 27
2 81 Piastri McLaren 1:16.566 +0.203s 29
3 16 Leclerc Ferrari 1:16.883 +0.520s 29
4 3 Verstappen Red Bull 1:17.047 +0.684s 29
5 67 Fornaroli McLaren 1:17.216 +0.853s 22
6 97 Aron Audi 1:17.321 +0.958s 24
7 30 Lawson Racing Bulls 1:17.472 +1.109s 24
8 38 Beganovic Ferrari 1:17.778 +1.415s 30
9 41 Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:17.804 +1.441s 29
10 43 Colapinto Alpine 1:17.893 +1.530s 28
11 87 Bearman Haas 1:18.172 +1.809s 25
12 5 Bortoleto Audi 1:18.209 +1.846s 28
13 55 Sainz Williams 1:18.293 +1.930s 27
14 36 Iwasa Red Bull 1:18.298 +1.935s 21
15 72 Vesti Mercedes 1:18.365 +2.002s 28
16 31 Ocon Haas 1:18.372 +2.009s 27
17 10 Gasly Alpine 1:18.508 +2.145s 23
18 77 Bottas Cadillac 1:18.914 +2.551s 23
19 14 Alonso Aston Martin 1:20.067 +3.704s 23
20 18 Stroll Aston Martin 1:20.318 +3.955s 21
21 25 Herta Cadillac 1:20.697 +4.334s 27
22 23 Albon Williams – – 0

Race Results

POS DRV TIME GAP LAPS
1 RUS 1:16.363 – 27
2 PIA 1:16.566 +0.203s 29
3 LEC 1:16.883 +0.520s 29
4 VER 1:17.047 +0.684s 29
5 FOR 1:17.216 +0.853s 22
6 ARO 1:17.321 +0.958s 24
7 LAW 1:17.472 +1.109s 24
8 BEG 1:17.778 +1.415s 30
9 LIN 1:17.804 +1.441s 29
10 COL 1:17.893 +1.530s 28
11 BEA 1:18.172 +1.809s 25
12 BOR 1:18.209 +1.846s 28
13 SAI 1:18.293 +1.930s 27
14 IWA 1:18.298 +1.935s 21
15 VES 1:18.365 +2.002s 28
16 OCO 1:18.372 +2.009s 27
17 GAS 1:18.508 +2.145s 23
18 BOT 1:18.914 +2.551s 23
19 ALO 1:20.067 +3.704s 23
20 STR 1:20.318 +3.955s 21
21 HER 1:20.697 +4.334s 27
22 ALB – – 0

Score Ratings

Lewis Hamilton

10

Hamilton delivered the standout performance of the weekend, claiming his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in spectacular fashion. After a quiet start to the weekend, he found the perfect setup in qualifying to secure a front-row start before executing a flawless three-stop strategy on Sunday. His race pace was simply untouchable, allowing him to control the race from start to finish. It was a vintage Hamilton performance and unquestionably the drive of the season so far.

Pierre Gasly

8.5

Gasly once again proved why he has been the benchmark of the midfield throughout 2026. Although he was outqualified by teammate Franco Colapinto, his superior race pace and smart tyre management allowed him to fight back into the points. Strong overtakes and an excellent strategic approach helped him extend his scoring streak, reinforcing his status as Alpine's undisputed team leader.

Lando Norris

8.3

After two frustrating weekends, Norris bounced back with another composed podium finish. McLaren lacked the pace to challenge Ferrari and Mercedes, but the Briton extracted virtually everything the car had to offer. He remained consistent throughout the race, capitalized on Antonelli's retirement, and secured valuable championship points with another mature and mistake-free drive.

Liam Lawson

8.1

Lawson continued his impressive run of form with another highly convincing weekend. A superb qualifying performance earned him a place in Q3, while his calm and intelligent race management ensured another points finish despite Racing Bulls lacking outright pace. By avoiding mistakes and taking advantage of opportunities, the New Zealander continues to establish himself as one of the season's biggest surprises.

Kimi Antonelli

8.0

Although not quite as dominant as in previous rounds, Antonelli once again showcased exceptional race pace. After struggling slightly in qualifying, the Italian charged through the field and even overtook teammate George Russell before reliability issues cruelly ended his race. It was another performance that highlighted both his speed and maturity, despite leaving Barcelona empty-handed.

Max Verstappen

7.9

Verstappen once again maximized the potential of a Red Bull that simply wasn't capable of matching Ferrari or Mercedes. After a difficult Friday, he recovered well in qualifying before producing another clean and consistent race. While a podium was never realistically within reach, he extracted every possible point from the RB22 with another typically efficient performance.

George Russell

7.8

Russell looked like the driver to beat during practice and qualifying, securing yet another pole position with impressive pace. However, Mercedes failed to react quickly enough to Ferrari's aggressive strategy, allowing Hamilton to seize control of the race. Despite missing out on victory, Russell drove a solid race to secure second place and remain firmly in the championship fight.

Franco Colapinto

7.5

Colapinto enjoyed one of his strongest qualifying performances of the season, comfortably beating Gasly over a single lap. His race pace, however, wasn't quite as convincing, eventually allowing his teammate through as Alpine prioritized strategy. A post-race penalty for failing to slow under yellow flags dropped him further down the order, slightly overshadowing what had otherwise been a promising weekend.

Arvid Lindblad

7.3

Despite an untidy opening lap that cost him valuable positions, Lindblad recovered impressively through smart strategy and consistent pace. The rookie kept his composure throughout the race and worked his way back into the points, continuing an encouraging run of performances. Every race seems to bring another step forward in his rapid development.

Nico Hulkenberg

7.2

Hülkenberg was arguably the unluckiest driver of the weekend. After delivering an outstanding qualifying performance to put Audi into Q3, he looked set to score his first points of the season before an extraordinary mechanical failure ended his race. The retirement was beyond his control, but his pace across the weekend fully deserved a far better reward.

Isack Hadjar

7.0

Hadjar once again demonstrated impressive one-lap speed, qualifying within a tenth of Verstappen and extracting everything from the Racing Bulls package. However, a poor launch dropped him deep into the field, forcing him into recovery mode from the opening lap. He responded well with a composed drive through the midfield, salvaging valuable points, although the difficult start ultimately limited what could have been a much stronger result.

Sergio Perez

6.2

Pérez delivered another clean and dependable performance in what remains a challenging season for Cadillac. The Mexican avoided mistakes, managed the race well and once again comfortably finished ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas. While he never had the pace to fight for higher positions, he maximized the package available and extracted the best possible result from an uncompetitive car.

Carlos Sainz

6.1

With Williams struggling throughout the weekend, Sainz focused on damage limitation and executed a tidy race. Escaping Q1 was already an achievement given the car's limitations, and he remained consistent without making costly errors. It wasn't a spectacular performance, but it reinforced his ability to adapt to difficult machinery and consistently outperform the car's true potential.

Oscar Piastri

6.0

Piastri endured a surprisingly quiet weekend and never looked capable of matching Norris' pace. McLaren lacked the outright speed to challenge Ferrari and Mercedes, but the Australian also struggled to maximize the package at his disposal. A largely anonymous race left him well short of expectations, particularly for a driver expected to challenge near the front on a regular basis.

Gabriel Bortoleto

5.2

Bortoleto's weekend started reasonably well with a respectable qualifying performance, but a poor getaway effectively ruined his race before the opening lap was complete. Losing several positions at the start left him with too much ground to recover, and he spent the remainder of the race trailing teammate Nico Hülkenberg. It was another missed opportunity for the Brazilian rookie to score valuable points.

Esteban Ocon

5.1

Ocon did everything reasonably well in another frustrating weekend for Haas. The Frenchman battled tyre degradation throughout the race, while an alternative strategy failed to produce any significant gains. Although he avoided major mistakes, there simply wasn't enough pace in the VF-26 to fight for meaningful positions, leaving him with another anonymous finish.

Oliver Bearman

5.0

Bearman arguably showed slightly better race pace than teammate Ocon and looked capable of challenging for the lower points positions. Unfortunately, another reliability issue brought his race to an early end, denying him the opportunity to capitalize on a solid performance. His speed was encouraging, but mechanical failures once again prevented him from turning promise into results.

Charles Leclerc

4.9

Leclerc endured another disappointing weekend despite Ferrari having race-winning potential. A costly mistake in qualifying left him out of contention before Sunday's race had even begun, and his recovery drive was cut short by mechanical issues. It was a frustrating combination of driver error and bad luck that resulted in one of his weakest performances of the season.

Alexander Albon

4.6

Albon's struggles continued with another early qualifying exit, leaving him with an uphill battle before the race even started. An unusual incident involving a loose onboard camera forced an unscheduled pit stop, destroying any realistic chance of recovery. Even without that setback, however, his overall pace suggested points were always going to be out of reach.

Lance Stroll

4.3

Stroll's weekend showed brief signs of promise after outqualifying Fernando Alonso for the first time in a long time and holding position during the opening laps. However, a gearbox failure ended his race almost immediately, preventing him from building on that encouraging start. Reliability, rather than outright pace, ultimately defined another frustrating weekend for Aston Martin.

Valtteri Bottas

4.1

Bottas showed slight improvement by closing the gap to teammate Sergio Pérez during qualifying, but once again couldn't maintain that momentum when it mattered most. His race ended prematurely due to tyre overheating, although he had shown little evidence of challenging for points beforehand. Overall, it was another quiet and largely uneventful weekend for the Finn.

Fernando Alonso

4.0

Alonso endured another frustrating weekend in what has become a difficult season for Aston Martin. Being outqualified by Stroll was an early setback, and the race offered little opportunity for redemption before a mechanical failure forced his retirement. Given the car's limitations there was never much hope for a strong result, but the Spaniard also struggled to make a meaningful impact throughout the weekend.