Formula 1 heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend for the inaugural Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, the first time the circuit has hosted a world championship race under a name other than the Spanish Grand Prix.
Located just outside Barcelona, the 4.657km circuit has been a fixture on the Formula 1 calendar since 1991 and remains one of the sport’s most familiar venues thanks to its long association with pre-season testing.
Featuring a mix of high-speed corners, technical sections and a long main straight, the circuit is regarded as one of the most complete tests of car performance on the calendar, with its varied layout and reliable weather making it a popular destination for testing over the past three decades.
While this weekend marks the 36th world championship race at the venue, it loses the title of Spanish Grand Prix, with Madrid’s new Madring circuit set to take over that event later this year. It marks the first time since 2012 that Spain has hosted two rounds of the Formula 1 season across Barcelona-Catalunya and the Valencia Street Circuit.
Oscar Piastri arrives as the defending winner after becoming the first driver outside of Red Bull and Mercedes to win at Barcelona since Fernando Alonso’s triumph for Ferrari in 2013. It was also McLaren’s first victory at the circuit since Kimi Raikkonen won there in 2005.
All eyes, however, will once again be on championship leader Kimi Antonelli, who is chasing a remarkable sixth consecutive victory. Should he succeed, Antonelli would become only the sixth driver in F1 history to win six races in a row, joining Alberto Ascari, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel, Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen.
More significantly, he would become just the fourth driver to achieve the feat within a single season, matching Schumacher (2004), Vettel (2013) and Verstappen (2023), all of whom went on to secure the world championship that year.
Lewis Hamilton will also be aiming to continue his recent form in Barcelona. The Ferrari driver has won a record-equalling six times at Barcelona and arrives in Spain having finished second in each of the last two races, elevating him to second in the championship standings behind Antonelli.
Elsewhere, Verstappen, George Russell, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris will all be looking to bounce back after leaving Monaco empty-handed, while Williams returns to the venue where Pastor Maldonado delivered the team’s most recent Formula 1 victory in 2012.
With history and championship momentum all on the line, Barcelona once again shapes as an important weekend of the F1 season.
When is the Barcelona Grand Prix?
The Barcelona Grand Prix at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya takes place on June 12-14 (AEST).
What time does the Barcelona Grand Prix start?
The Barcelona Grand Prix will start at 11pm AEST on Sunday, June 14. Scroll down for more time zones.
What is the weather for the Barcelona Grand Prix?
Another warm and sunny weekend awaits F1 in Barcelona, with clear skies forecast across all three days. Temperatures are expected to reach 28 degrees on Friday, rising to 29 degrees for qualifying on Saturday before easing slightly to 28 degrees for Sunday’s race.
How to watch the Barcelona Grand Prix in Australia
The Barcelona Grand Prix will be live on Fox Sports 506. There is no live free-to-air coverage or post-race free-to-air highlights of the event in Australia.
Can I live stream the Barcelona Grand Prix in Australia?
The Barcelona Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Foxtel’s subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports.
How to watch F1 TV commentary feed
The alternative F1 TV commentary feed is available to Foxtel customers with a set top box. Kayo Sports subscribers can only watch the F1 TV feed during Sunday’s Grand Prix.
Barcelona Grand Prix Fox Sports broadcast times (AEST)
Friday, June 12
Practice 1: 9:00pm-10:58pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Saturday, June 13
Practice 2: 12:45am-2:15am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Practice 3: 8:15pm-10:10pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Qualifying: 11:55pm-1:05am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Sunday, June 14
Build-up: 9:30pm-10:55pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Race: 10:55pm-1:00am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
How to watch the Barcelona Grand Prix in New Zealand
Sky Sport will broadcast the Barcelona Grand Prix, with Sky Sport 1 carrying the action on Friday and Sunday, while Sky Sport 2 will show Saturday’s sessions.
Can I live stream the Barcelona Grand Prix in New Zealand?
The Barcelona Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sport’s subscription streaming service Sky Go or Sky Sport Now.
Barcelona Grand Prix Sky Sports broadcast times (NZST)
Friday, June 12
Practice 1: 11:00pm-12:55am NZST
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Saturday, June 13
Practice 2: 2:35am-4:15am NZST
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Practice 3: 10:15pm-12:10am NZST
Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Sunday, June 14
Qualifying: 1:15am-4:00am NZST
Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Build-up: 11:30pm-12:55am NZST
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Monday, June 15
Race: 12:55am-3:00am NZST
Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix schedule
| Friday, 12 June | Local | AEST | ACST | AWST | NZST | ||
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 9:55 | 17:55 | 17:25 | 15:55 | 19:55 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 11:05 | 19:05 | 18:35 | 17:05 | 21:05 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 60 minutes | 13:30 | 21:30 | 21:00 | 19:30 | 23:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 30 minutes | 15:00 | 23:00 | 22:30 | 21:00 | 1:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 30 minutes | 15:55 | 23:55 | 23:25 | 21:55 | 1:55 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 60 minutes | 17:00 | 1:00 | 0:30 | 23:00 | 3:00 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 18:30 | 2:30 | 2:00 | 0:30 | 4:30 |
| Satuday, 13 June | |||||||
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (21 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 40 minutes | 10:05 | 18:05 | 17:35 | 16:05 | 20:05 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Qualifying Session | 30 minutes | 23:20 | 7:20 | 6:50 | 5:20 | 9:20 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 60 minutes | 12:30 | 20:30 | 20:00 | 18:30 | 22:30 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (26 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 45 minutes | 14:15 | 22:15 | 21:45 | 20:15 | 0:15 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 60 minutes | 16:00 | 0:00 | 23:30 | 22:00 | 2:00 |
| Sunday, 14 June | |||||||
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (25 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 45 minutes | 8:40 | 16:40 | 16:10 | 14:40 | 18:40 |
| Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup | Race (16 Laps or 30 Mins +1 Lap) | 30 minutes | 10:10 | 18:10 | 17:40 | 16:10 | 20:10 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (37 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 60 minutes | 11:25 | 19:25 | 18:55 | 17:25 | 21:25 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (66 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 120 minutes | 15:00 | 23:00 | 22:30 | 21:00 | 1:00 |
Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship (After Monaco GP)
| Pos | Num | Driver | Team | Wins | Poles | Points | Diff | Gap |
| 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 5 | 4 | 156 | ||
| 2 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1 | 2 | 90 | 66 | 66 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 0 | 0 | 88 | 68 | 2 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 75 | 81 | 13 |
| 5 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | 0 | 60 | 96 | 15 |
| 6 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 0 | 0 | 58 | 98 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 43 | 47 | 15 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 29 | 127 | 14 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 26 | 130 | 3 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 26 | 130 | 0 |
| 11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 0 | 0 | 18 | 138 | 8 |
| 12 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 15 | 141 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 13 | 143 | 2 |
| 14 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 | 0 | 6 | 150 | 7 |
| 15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | 0 | 5 | 151 | 1 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 0 | 0 | 3 | 153 | 2 |
| 17 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 1 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 155 | 1 |
| 19 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 1 |
| 19 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 |
| 19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 |
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