F1 Barcelona Grand Prix Lineup
George Russell edged Lewis Hamilton by 0.064 seconds in qualifying, with Mercedes locking out the front row and Kimi Antonelli third.
- On Saturday, Mercedes driver George Russell claimed pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with a lap time of 1 minute, 14.679 seconds, edging ahead of Seven-Time World Champion Lewis Hamilton.
- Mercedes starlet Andrea Kimi Antonelli enters round 7 holding a commanding 66-point advantage in the driver standings, as the team currently leads historic rivals Ferrari by a substantial margin.
- Championship pacesetter Antonelli secures the third grid slot, starting directly alongside McLaren driver Lando Norris to complete a highly competitive top four lineup.
- Defending champions Red Bull continue to struggle in fourth position after enduring several challenging race weekends, while Audi driver Nico Hulkenberg was eliminated after the second qualifying session.
- Coverage of Sunday's race at the Barcelona-Catalunya circuit begins at 12:30 pm on Sky Sports, marking round 7 of the 2026 F1 season.
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Barcelona. George Russell achieved yesterday the pole position for a race that could put an end to the winning streak of his team-mate, Kimi Antonelli, while Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), stood between the two Mercedes drivers in the standings and will be released as second in the Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix of Formula 1. Mexican Sergio Czecho Pérez will be released from position 19.
F1 Barcelona Grand Prix Lineup
After Saturday qualifying; race Sunday
British driver George Russell won pole position for Mercedes for Sunday's Formula One race in Barcelona, his third qualifying victory of the season.
The Britishman made the best time on Saturday. The leader of the Kimi Antonelli championship will not be on the first line for the first time of the season.
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