Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026: date, schedule, weather, UK start time and how to watch or stream the F1 race live in Spain on Sky Sports | F1 News

Formula 1’s European summer swing continues this weekend with the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports.

The season now heads to Spain for one of the most important dates on the sport’s calendar, after world championship leader Kimi Antonelli continued his stunning run of form to claim a fifth straight victory in Monaco on Sunday.

The teams usually bring significant upgrades to the circuit creating great anticipation, while the classic format on the hill of Montmelo ensures fans from Barcelona enjoy the event.

Lewis Hamilton will continue his quest for a first Grand Prix win in Ferrari Red after consecutive second places, but perhaps the most important element of the weekend will be whether George Russell can halt his slide in form.

Pre-season title favorite dropped Hamilton to third in the drivers’ standings and will be desperate to cut a 68-point deficit to his Mercedes team-mate Antonelli.

Meanwhile, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen will be looking to bounce back from technical failures that saw them each retire in Monaco, with their respective McLaren and Red Bull teams yet to establish the level of consistency expected of them.

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track

Traditionally, having a fast car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya puts you in good stead for the rest of the season as there are two long straights and a mix of corner speeds.

The long-radius turns really test a car’s aerodynamics, and the return to the old layout in 2023 has increased overtaking on the main straight as cars blast through the final two corners at high speeds.

Weather in Barcelona for F1 races

Plenty of sunny spells for three days of track action and air temperatures of 29C for qualifying on Saturday and no rain forecast for Sunday’s race.

Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026 date, UK start time and live schedule on Sky Sports F1

Thursday 11 June
2pm: Drivers press conference
5pm: Paddock uncut

Friday 12 June
8.50am: Exercised F3
10am: F2 exercise
12pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Practice One (Session starts at 12.30pm)
1.55pm: F3 Qualifying
2.50pm: F2 Qualifying
3.35pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Practice Two (Session starts at 4pm)*
5.30pm: The F1 Show
6.30pm: Team bosses’ press conference

Saturday 13 June
9am: F3 sprint
11.15am: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Practice Three (Session starts at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Sprint*
2.15pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP qualifying build-up*
3pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying*
5pm: Ted’s qualifying notebook

Sunday 14 June
7.35am: F3 Feature Race
9.05am: Porsche Supercup
10.20am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
2pm: Barcelona-Catalonia Grand Prix*
4pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Reaction: Checkered flag
5pm: Ted’s Notebook

*Also on Sky Sports main events

How to watch or stream the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland

Got the sky?

TV: Sky subscribers can watch Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session until Friday morning Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix Sunday June 14 at 2pm

App: Sky subscribers can also watch The Sky Sports app – Option to ship with any driver!

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flow: Non-Sky customers can Stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime month pass

Live Blog: Anyone on the move can follow our live coverage of the race weekend Dedicated F1 blog

Free Highlights: Watch F1 highlights right after the checkered flag in the Sky Sports app

How to watch Barcelona-Catalunya GP via the Sky Sports app

Sky Sports subscribers can:

1. Download or open the Sky Sports app
2. Head to the ‘watch’ section at 12.30pm for the build-up, before lights out at 2pm on raceday.
3. Tap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channel
4. Sign in with your Sky ID (*You only need to do this once)

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Formula 1 heads to Spain live for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from this Friday, with live coverage on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports now – no contract, cancel anytime