Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend?
Cast your verdict on who got the most from their car and team over the three days at Circuit de Catalunya.
Read the brief driver summaries below and vote for the driver who impressed you the most during qualifying and the race.
Driver performance summary
| Driver | Q stage | Q pos. | Q gap to team mate | GP grid pos. | GP pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lando Norris | Q3 | 4 | -0.089s | 4 | 3 |
| Oscar Piastri | Q3 | 7 | +0.089s | 7 | 5 |
| George Russell | Q3 | 1 | -0.319s | 1 | 2 |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Q3 | 3 | +0.319s | 3 | 16 |
| Max Verstappen | Q3 | 5 | -0.056s | 5 | 4 |
| Isack Hadjar | Q3 | 6 | +0.056s | 6 | 6 |
| Charles Leclerc | Q3 | 10 | -0.137s | 10 | 15 |
| Lewis Hamilton | Q3 | 2 | +0.137s | 2 | 1 |
| Alexander Albon | Q1 | 18 | +0.543s | 18 | 18 |
| Carlos Sainz Jnr | Q2 | 16 | -0.543s | 16 | 12 |
| Arvid Lindblad | Q2 | 11 | +0.255s | 11 | 10 |
| Liam Lawson | Q3 | 8 | -0.255s | 8 | 9 |
| Lance Stroll | Q1 | 21 | -0.057s | 21 | Not classified |
| Fernando Alonso | Q1 | 22 | +0.057s | 22 | Not classified |
| Esteban Ocon | Q1 | 17 | +0.502s | 17 | 13 |
| Oliver Bearman | Q2 | 15 | -0.502s | 15 | 17 |
| Nico Hulkenberg | Q3 | 9 | -0.233s | 9 | Not classified |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | Q2 | 12 | +0.233s | 12 | 11 |
| Pierre Gasly | Q2 | 14 | +0.070s | 14 | 7 |
| Franco Colapinto | Q2 | 13 | -0.070s | 13 | 8 |
| Sergio Perez | Q1 | 19 | -0.212s | 19 | 14 |
| Valtteri Bottas | Q1 | 20 | +0.212s | 20 | Not classified |
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Vote for your driver of the weekend
Who impressed you most across the weekend? Which driver extracted the most from their car in qualifying and the race, and who outperformed their team mate?
Cast your vote below and leave a comment explaining your choice.
Who was the best driver of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend?
- No opinion (0%)
- Valtteri Bottas (0%)
- Sergio Perez (0%)
- Pierre Gasly (0%)
- Franco Colapinto (0%)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (0%)
- Nico Hulkenberg (1%)
- Oliver Bearman (0%)
- Esteban Ocon (0%)
- Fernando Alonso (0%)
- Lance Stroll (0%)
- Arvid Lindblad (0%)
- Liam Lawson (1%)
- Carlos Sainz Jnr (0%)
- Alexander Albon (0%)
- Lewis Hamilton (94%)
- Charles Leclerc (0%)
- Isack Hadjar (0%)
- Max Verstappen (1%)
- George Russell (0%)
- Andrea Kimi Antonelli (3%)
- Oscar Piastri (0%)
- Lando Norris (1%)
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