Oscar Piastri has work to do in Spain, starting tonight’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from seventh on the grid.
Mercedes driver George Russell is on pole position, desperate for a good result after failing to score points in either of the previous two grands prix.
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton joins Russell on the front row, while drivers’ championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts third.
Follow all the action of the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on the live blog below.
Sun 14 Jun 2026 at 9:32pm
Starting grid: F1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
Sun 14 Jun 2026 at 9:32pm
What time does the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix begin?
Here is the start time in your state or territory:
- 11pm AEST: NSW, Victoria, Queensland, ACT, Tasmania
- 10:30pm ACST: South Australia, Northern Territory
- 9pm AWST: Western Australia
Sun 14 Jun 2026 at 9:30pm
Welcome to the ABC Sport F1 live blog
Good evening, Australia.
Welcome back to ABC Sport’s live digital coverage of the 2026 Formula 1 championship season.
Tonight, we are racing in Barcelona for round seven of 22: Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
George Russell will start tonight’s race on pole, while Oscar Piastri is seventh on the grid.
Join me throughout the night and be part of the conversation by tapping on the comment section.
