The 2026 Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix This will be the first time that the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has hosted an F1 race not called the Spanish Grand Prix, with that title now belonging to the brand-new Madrid street circuit, which will debut later this year.
After a surprisingly chaotic weekend in Monaco, dominated by five-second penalties for speeding in the pit lane, Barcelona should see a wave of improvements on the grid. And no big team hopes to take a bigger step forward than McLaren, who, despite their powerful Mercedes powerplant, have struggled to consistently challenge at the front this season.
Speaking of powertrains, the recent ADOU verdict caused quite a stir. Red Bull reportedly has the more powerful internal combustion engine, with Mercedes around 2% behind, earning the German manufacturer a further development upgrade for this season and next. Audi, Ferrari and Honda would be off by about 4%, giving them each two additional improvements over the same period.
Kimi Antonelli enters the weekend as favorite after remarkable form. However, Lewis Hamilton, who found his rhythm and won five consecutive races in Barcelona between 2017 and 2021, could well spring a surprise. He is now ahead of George Russell in the drivers’ standings. But can Ferrari hold up on the straights?
The bigger question is whether George Russell, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc – who recently found himself at the center of Ferrari’s brake frustrations with supplier Brembo following his crash in Monaco – can close the gap and make the fight at the front even more competitive.
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Calendar for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix
Practice 1: Friday June 12 | 12:30 p.m. BST / 7:30 a.m. ET
Practice 2: Friday June 12 | 4 p.m. BST / 11 a.m. ET
Practice 3: Saturday June 13 | 11:30am BST / 6:30am ET
Qualifications: Saturday June 13 | 3 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. ET
Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix: Sunday June 14 | 2 p.m. BST / 9 a.m. ET
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