Formula 1 heads to Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend in the first of a European triple-header of races.
A Madrid street circuit will become Spain’s F1 home in 2026, with this being the penultimate time the grid will return to Catalunya.
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Since 1991, the Catalunya-Barcelona track has hosted the Spanish race, and often pre-season testing, leading to claims that it is now stale.
However, this year’s edition comes off the back of a thrilling run of races that have seen three other teams take the fight to Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s charge to another double title.
The Dutchman managed to overcome McLaren and Mercedes cars in a dramatic event in Montreal before the most recent break.
However, with Lando Norris winning in Miami, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc triumphing in Monaco, excitement over a title race has built.
Spanish Grand Prix: Date and UK start time
The race weekend is scheduled for Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23.
Two practice sessions will kick off Friday’s action starting from 12:30pm UK time, with the second later at 4pm.
A third practice is set for 11:30pm on the Saturday, before qualifying takes place at 3pm.
Lights out for Sunday’s Grand Prix will be at 2pm.
Spanish Grand Prix: TV channel and live stream
The race weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1.
Coverage of the race is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm UK time on Sunday.
Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.
You can also purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £11.98 while Channel Four will broadcast highlights later in the evening.
Fern Buckley will also have updates from Barcelona live on talkSPORT.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Spanish Grand Prix: What has been said?
Liam Lawson still finds himself without a drive heading into 2025, and told talkSPORT that while Red Bull remains the goal, he’s prepared to look elsewhere to secure his future.
He said: “Everything is changing at the moment since there’s a lot of drivers moving around so I don’t really know where I slot into that and if I do at all.
“But it is something that I am working towards every single day at the moment”
On whether he’d take a step away from his current team to be given an opportunity elsewhere, Lawson joked: “You know I can’t answer this!
“Honestly at the end of the day I would love to be with Red Bull and Formula 1, they are the strongest team at the moment and this is my sixth year with Red Bull.
“So if I could choose I would love to be with Red Bull, but obviously there is no seat there and my goal is Formula 1 so that could be anywhere.”
Spanish Grand Prix: Driver standings
- Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 194
- Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 138
- Lando Norris, McLaren – 131
- Carlos Sainz, Ferrari – 108
- Sergio Perez, Red Bull – 107
- Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 81
- George Russell, Mercedes – 69
- Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes – 55
- Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 41
- Yuki Tsunoda, RB – 19
- Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 17
- Daniel Ricciardo, RB – 9
- Oliver Bearman, Ferrari – 6
- Nico Hulkenberg, Haas – 6
- Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 3
- Alex Albon, Williams – 2
- Esteban Ocon, Alpine – 2
- Kevin Magnussen, Haas – 1
- Zhou Guanyu, Kick Sauber – 0
- Valtteri Bottas, Kick Sauber – 0
- Logan Sargeant, Williams – 0