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Leclerc offers no excuses after costly Q3 crash: 'I feel very ashamed'
Charles Leclerc took full responsibility for the heavy Q3 crash that compromised his qualifying session in Barcelona. The incident came at an already difficult time for the Ferrari driver, following another crash in Monaco that had ultimately forced him to retire from the race. The Ferrari driver ap...
Hamilton suggests Ferrari braking advantage after Leclerc's Qualifying crash
Lewis Hamilton has offered insight into a possible reason behind Charles Leclerc's Barcelona GP Qualifying crash. With eight and a half minutes to go in Q3, Leclerc's Ferrari snapped at Turn 4, leading to a heavy crash into the barriers. Thankfully, Leclerc was quickly out of the car, but his teamm...
Wolff keeps watch on Hamilton threat: 'If Lewis is ahead after the start, that's going to be a tough one for everyone'
Despite Mercedes securing pole position once again, team principal Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton could pose a serious threat in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, with the Ferrari driver set to start alongside George Russell on the front row. After strong weekends in Monaco and Montreal, the seven-ti...
Russell sets things straight in Barcelona: 'I feel like my old-self again'
George Russell briefly seemed to be going from hero to zero after the winning streak of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli, but during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Barcelona-Catalunya the Brit set things straight. He took pole position, having also been among the fastest F1 drivers in ever...
Hamilton reveals key change behind brilliant turnaround in Barcelona qualifying
Lewis Hamilton expressed great satisfaction after snatching second place with his final Q3 effort in qualifying at Barcelona, with the seven-time world champion set to line up alongside George Russell for tomorrow's race. With his teammate crashing out in Q3 and heavily damaging his car, seemingly t...
Russell narrowly beats Hamilton to Barcelona Grand Prix pole
George Russell claimed pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton finished second, while Kimi Antonelli completed the top three today at the circuit near Montmeló. "Nice to feel the groove again!" Russell said over the team radio after narrowly defeating Hamilton today. Jus...
F1 Full Results | George Russell secures Pole Position for the Barcelona GP
George Russell has secured Pole Position for the Barcelona GP, giving himself the best possible chance of victory around the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in tomorrow's Grand Prix. Russell's quickest lap time of 1:14.679 in Q3 was enough to edge out Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli for Pole. Aft...
Leclerc causes red flag in Q3 after losing control of Ferrari in Barcelona
Charles Leclerc caused the first red flag of qualifying a couple of minutes into Q3. The Monegasque driver will start from P10 as a result. The incident took place in Turn 3, after the Ferrari driver lost control over his car and crashed into the barrier on his first flying lap in Q3. Up until that...
Red Bull warns F1 after losing podium finish: 'Difficult for the sport'
Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies believes it wasn’t just tough for the team and Isack Hadjar to see their podium taken away after the stewards’ decision, but also quite confusing for the fans. According to the Frenchman, Friday in Barcelona was a difficult day for Formula 1. On Friday,...
Herta misses out on Formula 2 podium after final lap mistake in Barcelona
Kush Maini won the Sprint race in Barcelona ahead of Gabriele Mini and Nikola Tsolov. Despite being on course to score his first Formula 2 podium, Colton Herta finished only fifth today. After finishing a position ahead of Tsolov, Mini now leads the drivers' standings by three points ahead of the Re...
F1 LIVE | Russell secures Pole Position after Leclerc crash - Barcelona GP Qualifying reactions!
Welcome to GPblog’s live coverage of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from the circuit near Montmeló. Stay with us throughout this Saturday's qualifying session as GPblog's editor Ludo van Denderen will also bring you the latest updates and insights straight from the paddock. George Russell s...
Antonelli learns stewards' verdict after post-FP3 Barcelona investigation
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was handed a reprimand by the stewards at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. The Italian youngster apologized for the incident as well after being summoned. Antonelli was investigated for driving erratically during the final free practice session in Barcelona. As...
'Russell's driving style fits Barcelona better than Antonelli's in Mercedes battle'
Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve says the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya suits George Russell better than Kimi Antonelli, following FP3 in which the British driver set the quickest lap time. "He will be happy but I think he knew coming here that this track would suit his driving style a l...
Stewards to investigate Antonelli after FP3 incident in Barcelona
Kimi Antonelli will be investigated by the stewards after FP3 at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix for driving erratically in Turn 2. Antonelli had a difficult final run in FP3. As he was on course for a final flying lap ahead of qualifying, he encountered traffic on both of his attempts. The first...
Russell finds form ahead of Barcelona qualifying as Antonelli's pace is unknown
George Russell was the quickest during the final free practice session. The British driver set a 1:15.679. Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc completed the top three ahead of qualifying. Still, Kimi Antonelli couldn’t set a competitive lap time after encountering traffic on his final flying laps and,...
F1 Full Results | Russell leads Piastri and Leclerc at Barcelona GP FP3
George Russell has topped the timing charts in the final practice session at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc The Briton's lap time of 1:15.679 was enough to edge out the McLaren and Ferrari drivers ahead of Qualifying later today. On-track action took its time...
FIA President shares his controversial and ambitious plan for F1's future
Mohammed Ben Sulayem has reiterated his wish to bring back the V8 power units to Formula 1. The FIA President named various reasons for his idea. Speaking to French broadcaster Canal+, the FIA President discussed his plans for the V8s to make a return to Formula 1. "The V8 has to come, but why? We h...
Max Verstappen earns special praise from MotoGP champion Marc Marquez
Reigning MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez has piled on the praise for Max Verstappen at this weekend's Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The nine-time World Champion, who sealed another legendary comeback to claim his and Ducati's 100th win last weekend in Hungary, was invited as a...
F1 LIVE: George Russell tops FP3 at Barcelona GP - follow the reactions here!
Hello and welcome to GPblog’s coverage of the final practice session of the Barcelona Grand Prix. Follow every action as it unfolds live here! The final practice session ahead of qualifying in Barcelona is upon us, with several teams looking to add the finishing touches to their running ahead of the...
Alpine forced into second curfew breach after major Gasly car change
The Alpine outfit have confirmed it breached the parc fermé curfew in the aftermath of Friday’s free practice running at the Barcelona Grand Prix. The Enstone-based team said it extended into the curfew period in order to make adjustments to Pierre Gasly’s car, noting that it needed to prepare a ne...
Verstappen gathers more long-run data with clever approach; Mercedes still frighteningly fast
Red Bull Racing had plenty of work to do during the second free practice. Max Verstappen was actually unhappy with the car’s handling all Friday, which meant an extensive program was lined up for both drivers to work through. Red Bull managed to get a lot done and was the only team to run this speci...
Kim Kardashian sends Antonelli special gift after viral Monaco towel incident
Kim Kardashian has gifted Kimi Antonelli a replacement towel following the now-viral incident involving the Mercedes driver's original towel at the Monaco Grand Prix. The American socialite sent the young Italian a customised towel bearing the inscription, "To Kimi, from Kim", during the Barcelona G...
McLaren makes late Barcelona move despite Norris and Piastri's front-running pace
McLaren have confirmed they breached parc fermé curfew following the second practice session for the Barcelona Grand Prix. The Woking-based outfit, which has enjoyed a much stronger start to the weekend than it managed in Monaco, opted to replace permissible key components on both Lando Norris' and...
Controversial decision sparks uproar: F1 teams feel aggrieved
Alpine was extremely pleased that Pierre Gasly got his third place from the Monaco Grand Prix back after a decision by the stewards. Rival teams, however, were very annoyed, especially about how this all spiraled so dramatically out of control. Hardly had a few dignitaries — including former FIA pr...
F1 Today | McLaren emerge as Mercedes' main rival as Gasly's Monaco podium restored
Friday running has come to an end in Barcelona, with Norris setting the pace and McLaren emerging as a genuine contender to Mercedes at the front of the field. Here's a recap of the main F1 headlines today. The second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend saw McLaren and Mercedes estab...
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