Grid: Starting positions for Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Formula 1 heads to Barcelona for the renamed Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix this weekend, the seventh round of the 2026 season. After Monaco, Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with 156 points, extending a 66-point gap over his closest rival, while Lewis Hamilton sits second on 90 and George Russell third on 88 as the Mercedes saga continues to dominate the early season. Monaco’s result also solidified Antonelli’s consecutive victory run, with his pole position followed by a lights-to-flag win. The grid for the Barcelona race remains to be confirmed in the top-10, though entries from Arvid Lindblad to Valtteri Bottas line up outside. UK coverage is via Sky Sports (BST 12:30 start), while the US will stream every session on Apple TV, with VPN options noted for international travel. The standings reflect a season-long shift under a revised ruleset that has benefited Mercedes, pinning Antonelli, Hamilton, and Russell as the central contenders entering the event.