Barcelona-Catalunya GP: UK schedule and how to watch on Sky Sports
Formula 1's European summer swing continues with the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports.After world championship leader Kimi Antonelli continued his stunning run of form to take a fifth successive victory in Monaco on Sunday, the season now heads to Spain for one of the key dates on the sport's calendar.
The fact that teams generally bring significant upgrades to the circuit creates great anticipation, while the classic layout in the hills of Montmelo ensures fans flock from Barcelona to enjoy the event.
F1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip ColumnDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺Lewis Hamilton will be continuing his search for a first grand prix win in Ferrari red after successive second places, but perhaps the most crucial element of the weekend will be whether George Russell can arrest his slide in form.
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The pre-season title favourite has dropped behind Hamilton to third in the drivers' standings and desperately needs to start reducing 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 resulted in each of them retiring in Monaco, with their respective McLaren and Red Bull teams yet to establish the level of consistency expected from them.
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya trackTraditionally, having a quick car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya puts you in good stead for the remainder of the season given there are two long straights and a mixture of corner speeds.
The long-radius turns really test the aerodynamics of a car and the return to the old layout in 2023 has increased overtaking on the main straight as the cars blast through the last two corners at high speed.
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen controversially collided with George Russell towards the end of last year's race in Barcelona
Barcelona weather for F1 raceNo rain is forecast with plenty of sunny spells and an air temperature of 29C for Qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026 dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1's live scheduleSaturday June 139am: F3 Sprint11.15am: 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 NotebookSunday June 147.35am: F3 Feature Race9.05am: Porsche Supercup10.20am: F2 Feature Race12.30pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*2pm: THE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX*4pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP reaction: Chequered Flag5pm: Ted's Notebook*Also on Sky Sports Main EventHow to watch or stream the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in the UK and IrelandGot Sky?TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday morning to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix itself on Sunday June 14 at 2pmApp: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app – with the option to go onboard with any driver!Not got Sky?Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month passLive blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blogFREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports appHow to watch the Barcelona-Catalunya GP with the Sky Sports appSky Sports Subscribers can:Download or open the Sky Sports appHead to the 'Watch' section at 12.30pm for build-up, ahead of lights out at 2pm on racedayTap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channelSign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iDWhat is NOW?NOW is an instant streaming service offering access to all 12 Sky Sports channels, every Sky Sports+ stream, and much more.It's an app, so customers can sign up and stream instantly across over 60 devices. It offers contract-free membership options, so customers can cancel anytime!You can choose between a Month or Day Membership. See the latest NOW membership prices.More information about NOW can be found here.
