Pictures from qualifying day for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter andgo ad-free George Russell, Mercedes, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Isack Hadjar, Red Bull, Circuit de Catalunya, 2026 Lando Norris, … Read more
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
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
A dejected Charles Leclerc admitted it must be difficult for fans to keep faith with him after he crashed out during qualifying in Spain. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Six days after his incident in the Monaco Grand Prix, Leclerc slid into the barrier at the start of Q3 and will therefore … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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