Can Anyone Stop Kimi Antonelli In Spain? Here’s How To Watch The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Formula 1 heads to Barcelona this weekend (June 12-14) for the first of two races in Spain this season, the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli arrives in the Spanish city with his eyes set on securing a sixth consecutive win, having claimed a dominant victory last weekend in Monte Carlo to become the youngest winner in the history of the Monaco Grand Prix.

With five wins out of six races under his belt, the 19-year-old Italian leads the world championship by 66 points over second-place Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari, who climbed from fourth in the standings after securing a P2 finish in the Principality.

George Russell, who was the championship favorite at the beginning of the season, slipped from second to third place after failing to score points for the second race in a row.

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Heading to Barcelona, Antonelli is looking to continue his dominance and inch closer to his maiden title which would make him the youngest F1 champion in history – a record currently held by Sebastian Vettel, who won his first title at the age of 23 years and 133 days.

Meanwhile, Russell knows he must get back to winning ways and cut down the 68-point deficit if he wishes to keep his championship hopes alive. The Englishman kicked off his 2026 campaign strong with a victory in the season opener in Melbourne but has been struggling to match the pace of his Mercedes teammate since.

Hamilton will also be on the hunt for his first grand prix win in Ferrari red after finishing second in the last two races, while teammate Charles Leclerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Lando Norris of McLaren all aim to bounce back after suffering DNFs in Monaco.

Circuit de Catalunya plays host to the renamed Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, with the Madring circuit in Madrid taking over as the venue for the Spanish Grand Prix starting from this year.

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya F1 Stats

• First Grand Prix: 1991
• Circuit Length: 4.657km (2.894 miles)
• Race Distance: 307.236km (190.908 miles)
• Number of Laps: 66
• Number of Turns: 14
• Fastest Lap Time: 1:15.743 (Oscar Piastri, McLaren, 2025)
• Most Wins (Driver): Lewis Hamilton (6), Michael Schumacher (6)
• Most Wins (Constructor): Ferrari (8)
• Most Pole Positions (Driver): Michael Schumacher (7)
• Most Pole Positions (Constructor): Mercedes (9)
• 2025 Race Winner: Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

F1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026 Schedule

The seventh round of the season in Barcelona, Spain, kicks off with Free Practice 1 (FP1) on Friday, June 12, at 1:30 p.m. local time (CEST), followed by Free Practice 2 (FP2) later in the day at 5 p.m.

On Saturday, June 13, drivers will climb into their cars for the final practice run (FP3) at 12:30 p.m. before they battle for grid positions in qualifying at 4 p.m.

The 66-lap race will get underway at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 14.

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Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026: FP1 Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time (CEST): 1:30 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EDT): 7:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (CDT): 6:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PDT): 4:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MDT): 5:30 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 12:30 p.m.
• Australia (AEST): 9:30 p.m.
• Australia (AWST): 7:30 p.m.
• Australia (ACST): 9 p.m.
• Brasília, Brazil: 8:30 a.m.
• Mexico City, Mexico: 5:30 a.m.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 2:30 p.m.
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 3:30 p.m.
• Ankara, Turkey: 2:30 p.m.
• Tokyo, Japan (JST): 8:30 p.m.
• Beijing, China (CST): 7:30 p.m.
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 7:30 p.m.
• New Delhi, India (IST): 5 p.m.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026: FP2 Start Times

All below start times are on Friday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time (CEST): 5 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EDT): 11 a.m.
• United States and Canada (CDT): 10 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PDT): 8 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MDT): 9 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 4 p.m.
• Australia (AEST): 1 a.m. on Saturday
• Australia (AWST): 11 p.m.
• Australia (ACST): 12:30 a.m. on Saturday
• Brasília, Brazil: 12 p.m.
• Mexico City, Mexico: 9 a.m.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 6 p.m.
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 7 p.m.
• Ankara, Turkey: 6 p.m.
• Tokyo, Japan (JST): 12 a.m. on Saturday
• Beijing, China (CST): 11 p.m.
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 11 p.m.
• New Delhi, India (IST): 8:30 p.m.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026: FP3 Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time (CEST): 12:30 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EDT): 6:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (CDT): 5:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PDT): 3:30 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MDT): 4:30 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 11:30 a.m.
• Australia (AEST): 8:30 p.m.
• Australia (AWST): 6:30 p.m.
• Australia (ACST): 8 p.m.
• Brasília, Brazil: 7:30 a.m.
• Mexico City, Mexico: 4:30 a.m.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 1:30 p.m.
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 2:30 p.m.
• Ankara, Turkey: 1:30 p.m.
• Tokyo, Japan (JST): 7:30 p.m.
• Beijing, China (CST): 6:30 p.m.
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 6:30 p.m.
• New Delhi, India (IST): 4 p.m.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026: Qualifying Start Times

All below start times are on Saturday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time (CEST): 4 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EDT): 10 a.m.
• United States and Canada (CDT): 9 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PDT): 7 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MDT): 8 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 3 p.m.
• Australia (AEST): 12 a.m. on Sunday
• Australia (AWST): 10 p.m.
• Australia (ACST): 11:30 p.m.
• Brasília, Brazil: 11 a.m.
• Mexico City, Mexico: 8 a.m.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 5 p.m.
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 6 p.m.
• Ankara, Turkey: 5 p.m.
• Tokyo, Japan (JST): 11 p.m.
• Beijing, China (CST): 10 p.m.
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 10 p.m.
• New Delhi, India (IST): 7:30 p.m.

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix 2026: Race Start Times

All below start times are on Sunday unless stated otherwise.

• Local Time (CEST): 3 p.m.
• United States and Canada (EDT): 9 a.m.
• United States and Canada (CDT): 8 a.m.
• United States and Canada (PDT): 6 a.m.
• United States and Canada (MDT): 7 a.m.
• United Kingdom (BST): 2 p.m.
• Australia (AEST): 11 p.m.
• Australia (AWST): 9 p.m.
• Australia (ACST): 10:30 p.m.
• Brasília, Brazil: 10 a.m.
• Mexico City, Mexico: 7 a.m.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 4 p.m.
• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: 5 p.m.
• Ankara, Turkey: 4 p.m.
• Tokyo, Japan (JST): 10 p.m.
• Beijing, China (CST): 9 p.m.
• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 9 p.m.
• New Delhi, India (IST): 6:30 p.m.

How To Watch 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Fans in the U.S. can catch all the live action of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Apple TV, while viewers in the U.K. can tune in to Sky Sports for extensive coverage of the weekend, with highlights available for free on Channel 4.

In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterwards.

Below is the broadcast information for some key territories:

• United States: Apple TV
• United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland: Sky Sports
• Canada: RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo
• Italy: Sky Italia
• Netherlands: Viaplay TV
• Belgium: RTBF, Play Sports
• Australia: Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo
• Japan: Fuji TV
• Austria: Servus TV, ORF
• China: Shanghai TV, Guangdong Television Channel, Tencent
• New Zealand: Sky NZ
• Spain: DAZN
• Germany: Sky Deutschland, RTL
• France: Canal+
• Portugal: DAZN
• Mexico: TUDN, Sky Sports, Izzi
• Singapore: beIN SPORTS
• Brazil: TV Globo, sportv
• Middle East and Turkey: beIN SPORTS
• Latin America: ESPN
• Africa: SuperSport

Highlights from each day of the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend will be available on F1’s YouTube channel.

This article was originally published on Forbes.com

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