George Russell Takes Pole Position for Barcelona Grand Prix

Mercedes driver George Russell secured pole position for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, posting a lap time of 1:14.679 and edging out Lewis Hamilton by 0.064 seconds.

The official grid places Russell first, Hamilton second, Kimi Antonelli third and Lando Norris fourth, with Max Verstappen fifth and Isack Hadjar sixth. Hadjar, who launched from sixth on the grid, missed his start and fell to 14th place after the opening lap, while Russell retained the lead despite Hamilton’s challenge on the straight.

The race, scheduled for 14 June 2026, will be shown live on SkySport and TV8 in Italy, with streaming options on SkyGo and NOW, allowing fans across Europe to follow the event.