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Mercedes driver George Russell has secured pole position in Qualifying for the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

Russell feeling “at one with the car again” after P1 in Qualifying for 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Rebecca Malitz6 days ago6 days ago05 mins

George Russell put his Mercedes on pole position in Qualifying for the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, with teammate and Championship leader Kimi Antonelli in third. After experiencing a difficult time in recent rounds in Canada and Monaco, where Russell lost valuable points in the battle for the Drivers’ Championship against Kimi Antonelli, the Briton was on…

Mercedes F1's George Russell during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

F1 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Qualifying | Russell back on top as Hamilton splits the Mercedes duo in P2

Yi Xing Lim6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

Mercedes F1’s George Russell returns to the top as he claimed pole position during Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, full report below. A strong start to the weekend saw Russell top FP1 on Friday, with the Briton appearing to bounce back after a difficult weekend in Monaco. In FP2, Lando Norris quickly found…

Qualifying for round 7 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP, view the full results here.

2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | Qualifying results

James O'Connor6 days ago6 days ago02 mins

Qualifying for round 7 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP, view the full results here. George Russell went into the qualifying hour as favourite. The Mercedes driver was quickest in FP3, having gone P1 in opening practice on Friday as well. While Kimi Antonelli did not get a clean…

Binotto, Wolff and Komatsu at the press conference on Friday at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

Binotto, Wolff and Komatsu break down F1 ADUO upgrades

Eeske Lenz6 days ago6 days ago010 mins

The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) system in the 2026 F1 regulations was much discussed during Friday’s press conference at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. F1 Team principals Mattia Binotto for Audi, Toto Wolff for Mercedes and Ayao Komatsu for Haas shared their perspectives on how the ADUO system will impact their teams and…

F1 | 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | FP3 | Russell tops quiet final practice session

Antonina Jaromin6 days ago6 days ago03 mins

Ahead of Qualifying, George Russell topped the timesheets during FP3 at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, view the full report here. The opening Free Practice sessions of the weekend saw McLaren and Mercedes dominate the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. George Russell topped FP1 with a 1:16.363 before Lando Norris went 0.938s quicker in FP2, setting a…

Mercedes F1's George Russell during practice at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.

2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP | FP3 results

Yi Xing Lim6 days ago6 days ago02 mins

FP3 at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP got underway as Mercedes F1’s George Russell topped the final practice session of the weekend, full results below. On Friday, Russell topped the timesheets in FP1, while Lando Norris led the way in FP2. As the final practice session got underway, teams focused on finalising their setups and…

Fernando Alonso, F1, Aston Martin, Barcelona

Alonso taking every F1 race as last, decision likely in summer

Darshan Chokhani6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

Fernando Alonso is taking every race in F1 2026 as potentially his last – even Barcelona – considering he is not certain about his future for the time being. After signing his last deal with Aston Martin, Alonso noted that he isn’t sure if it was his last deal in F1 or he will continue…

Ferrari left the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP practice sessions cautious, as Leclerc saw progress while Hamilton struggled with grip.

Ferrari cautious despite “step forward” after 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya practice sessions

Chiara Martin6 days ago6 days ago05 mins

Ferrari left Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP with mixed feelings after introducing new parts on a difficult day for tyres and track grip. Charles Leclerc finished FP1 inside the top three, behind George Russell and Oscar Piastri, as Russell set the pace with a 1:16.363. Ferrari then remained near the front in…

Mercedes looked back on a satisfactory Friday ahead of the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, with Russell being at or near the top in both sessions.

Mercedes confident after solid Friday running for 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Ewout Albrecht6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship leaders Mercedes had a solid day of running on Friday ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya GP. George Russell lead the field in FP1, which also saw development driver Frederik Vesti on track. In the afternoon Kimi Antonelli took back his spot in a session that saw Russell narrowly miss out on P1….

Monaco Grand Prix, Saturday George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco. Toto Wolff reacts to Alpine's Right of Review

Wolff on potential Mercedes legal response to Gasly’s penalty removals five days after 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Shermaine Wong6 days ago6 days ago04 mins

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff expressed his frustration and shared that the team is exploring legal options following Alpine’s successful 2026 F1 Monaco GP Right of Review request. How Alpine’s Right of Review affects Mercedes At the 2026 F1 Monaco GP, Alpine’s Pierre Gasly had taken the chequered flag in P3 but was demoted to…