2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Starting Grid and Race Lineup

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George Russell claimed provisional pole for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, heading the Mercedes team ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Row 1 1. (63) George Russell 1’14.679Mercedes W17 2. (44) Lewis Hamilton 1’14.743Ferrari SF-26 Row 2 3. (12) Andrea Kimi Antonelli 1’14.998Mercedes W17 4. (1) Lando Norris 1’15.001McLaren-Mercedes MCL40 Row 3 5. (3) … Read more

Russell Secures Barcelona Pole Over Hamilton as Leclerc Crashes

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George Russell took pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with team-mate Lewis Hamilton denying Mercedes a one-two on the front row. It was a mixed qualifying for Ferrari: Hamilton secured a front-row start, but Charles Leclerc crashed out in Q3 and will start tenth after failing to set a time. Q1 The opening phase … Read more

Verstappen Surprised as FIA Declares Red Bull Has Top Combustion Engine

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Max Verstappen says Red Bull will discuss with the FIA why its rivals have been granted extra opportunities to develop their power unit. The FIA published the results of its first assessment of teams’ power units under the Additional Development Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) regulations. These rules allow teams whose combustion engines are judged to be … Read more

Russell Dying to Have a Smooth Weekend After Two Pointless Races

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George Russell says he is heading into this weekend’s race hoping for a much more ordinary result after a difficult Monaco Grand Prix. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free The Mercedes driver left Monaco without points after serving a drive-through penalty late in the race. The penalty came because he had failed to … Read more

F1 Extends Pirelli’s Exclusive Tire Contract for One Year — Roundup

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Welcome to Friday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Comment of the day There was a time when many expected an Aston Martin–Honda partnership to be the team to beat in 2026. That prediction has not materialised, leaving the team’s leading driver with limited options: It’s disappointing how Aston Martin and Honda have faltered under these … Read more

Pierre Gasly Promoted to P3 at Monaco GP After Penalties Overturned

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Alpine have successfully overturned the penalties that originally cost Pierre Gasly a podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. Gasly was one of five drivers handed five-second time penalties for allegedly exceeding the pit lane speed limit during the race. Team mate Franco Colapinto was also cited for the same infringement, along with Lewis Hamilton, … Read more

Championship Standings Updated After Gasly Regains Monaco Podium

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The results of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix and the championship standings have been updated after Pierre Gasly was reinstated to third place in the final classification. Revised 2026 Monaco Grand Prix result Pos. Driver Team 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 2 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 3 Pierre Gasly Alpine 4 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 5 … Read more

Russell Tops Practice as Antonelli Misses First Catalunya Session

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George Russell began the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend strongly, topping the timesheets for Mercedes in first practice. His team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli was one of seven regular drivers who did not take part in the session. Under the rules, teams must run an experienced driver twice per car over the season, and the absent regulars … Read more

McLaren and Red Bull to Appeal Stewards’ Decision Restoring Gasly’s Podium

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McLaren and Red Bull have announced they will challenge the Monaco Grand Prix stewards’ decision to overturn the two penalties originally handed to Pierre Gasly. Gasly was initially demoted from third to seventh after being given two penalties for allegedly exceeding the pit lane speed limit. The stewards later rescinded those penalties, concluding Gasly had … Read more