Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 will mark the first time the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has hosted an F1 race other than the Spanish Grand Prix, with the title now belonging to Madrid’s all-new street circuit, which will make its debut later this year.
After an unexpectedly chaotic weekend in Monaco, which was dominated by five-second pit-lane speeding penalties, Barcelona are expected to see a wave of upgrades across the grid. And no major team will be hoping for a bigger step forward than McLaren, who despite their powerful Mercedes engine have struggled to consistently challenge at the front this season.
Speaking of power units, the recent ADOU ruling has caused quite a stir. Red Bull reportedly possess the strongest internal combustion engine with Mercedes around 2% behind, giving the German manufacturer an extra development upgrade for both this season and next. Audi, Ferrari and Honda are said to be around 4% up, giving each of them two extra upgrades in the same period.
Kimi Antonelli goes into the weekend as favorite after a remarkable run of form. However, Lewis Hamilton, who has found his rhythm and won five consecutive races in Barcelona between 2017 and 2021, may well spring a surprise. He now sits ahead of George Russell in the drivers’ standings. But can Ferrari hold up on the straights?
The bigger question is whether the likes of George Russell, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc – recently at the center of Ferrari’s brake-related frustrations with supplier Brembo following his crash in Monaco – can close the gap and make the battle at the front even more competitive.
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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 programme
Exercise 1: Friday, June 12 | 12:30 BST / 7:30 ET
Exercise 2: Friday, June 12 | 4pm BST / 11am ET
Exercise 3: Saturday 13 June | 11:30am BST / 6:30am ET
Qualification: Saturday 13 June | 3pm BST / 10am ET
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Sunday 14 June | 2pm BST / 9am ET
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