The 2026 race
- 1Lewis HamiltonFerrari · from P2
- 2George RussellMercedes · from P1
- 3Lando NorrisMcLaren · from P4
Lewis Hamilton won the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix from P2 on the grid. Watch the highlights or the full race replay, every car on the real circuit.
At a glance
- Length
- 4.657 km
- Turns
- 14
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:15
- First held
- 1991
- Top speed
- 340 km/h
- Average speed
- 233 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 103 km/h
- Full throttle
- 58% of the lap
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, in Montmeló just north of Barcelona, is one of the best-known tracks in Formula 1. Opened in 1991, it has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix for decades and, because it was the sport's traditional pre-season testing venue, it is the circuit teams and drivers know better than any other.
At 4.657 km it is a complete test of a car: a long front straight into heavy braking, the long, loaded Turn 3 right-hander, a technical middle sector, and an abrasive surface that punishes tyres, especially the front-left. Since 2023 Formula 1 has run the layout with the slow final chicane removed, restoring the faster original run onto the main straight.
Corners
- T1ElfHeavy braking at the end of the main straight; the main passing zone.
- T3RenaultThe long, fast, long-radius right that defines the lap.
- T5SeatDownhill left-hander into the technical middle sector.
- T9CampsaQuick, blind right over a crest.
- T10La CaixaSlow left hairpin; the lap's slowest point.
- T14New HollandFast final right back onto the straight (post-chicane layout).
Name that corner
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Common questions
How long is the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya?
A lap of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is 4.657 km with 14 corners.
What is the top speed at Barcelona?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 340 km/h, slowed to 103 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 233 km/h, with 58% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Barcelona?
George Russell took pole in 2026 with a 1:14.679.
Where do drivers overtake at Barcelona?
Overtaking is concentrated into Turn 1 at the end of the DRS-assisted main straight; the slow La Caixa left is a secondary chance.
When was the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 14 Jun 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.
Who won the 2026 Barcelona Grand Prix?
Lewis Hamilton won, ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris.