Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Formula One 2026 – live

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14 Jun 2026, 12:45
Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix: Formula One 2026 – live

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Hello, welcome, benvinguts. Is this the day George Russell reignites his title challenge? The Mercedes driver said he felt “like my old self again” after beating Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton to pole at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya yesterday and today is looking to win his first grand prix since the opener in Australia.

Kimi Antonelli, flying the sporting flag for Italy this summer in the absence of the Azzurri at the World Cup, starts third on the grid and leads the drivers’ standings by a whopping 66 points after five race wins on the spin, capped with victory at Monaco last weekend.

It’s lights out in Catalonia at 2pm (BST), so let’s all inject a bit of variety into our lives before another onslaught of football. Whether you’re a bleary-eyed Scot just waking up or an Australian toasting the Socceroos before bed, join me for lap-by-lap coverage and get in touch via email as the action unfolds. Anem

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