George Russell secured pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix. He outperformed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. The provisional starting grid has been released pending FIA validation.
Mercedes driver George Russell claimed the top spot on the grid ahead of Lewis Hamilton in second place. Kimi Antonelli completed a strong showing for Mercedes in third.
Lando Norris qualified fourth for McLaren, followed by Max Verstappen in fifth for Red Bull. Other notable positions include Oscar Piastri in seventh and Charles Leclerc in tenth after a crash in Q3.
The results reflect team-mate qualifying battles across the field, with McLaren holding a narrow edge in several sessions. The full grid lists drivers from Audi, Alpine, Haas, Williams, Aston Martin and Cadillac in the lower positions.
