F1 heads to its first new circuit in three years as a street circuit in Madrid hosts the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time.
Kimi Antonelli is riding the highest of waves after his sensational victory from 19th on the grid in Monza. The Italian now has a 66-point lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell in second, with a scheduled 10 rounds remaining of the 2026 season.
Lewis Hamilton cut a frustrated figure post-race in Monza after his sixth-place finish and declared himself out of the title race. Nevertheless, he remains in third place, 76 points off Antonelli, and will be eyeing a return to top form this weekend. Max Verstappen completed the Monza podium, as he continues to chase his first victory in 2026.
Madrid’s new street track, the Madring, has 22 corners and an iconic turn 12, christened ‘La Monumental’, with menacing steep banking. It will represent a home race for Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso and replaces Barcelona as the host of the Spanish GP on a 10-year deal.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Spanish Grand Prix.
When is the Spanish Grand Prix?
Times BST
Friday 11 September
- Free practice 1: 12:30am
- Free practice 2: 4pm
Saturday 12 September
- Free practice 3: 11:30am
- Qualifying: 3pm
Sunday 13 September
- Race: 2pm
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The Spanish Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Sky’s coverage of Sunday’s race starts at 12:30pm (BST).
Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action from Madrid on the Sky Go app. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
In the United States, every practice, qualifying and race session is streamed on Apple TV this year. You can stream Apple TV for FREE, with Apple TV’s seven-day free trial.
If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch, then you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN roundup is here to help.
Driver standings ahead of Spanish GP
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) - 267 points
2. George Russell (Mercedes) - 201 points
3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) - 191 points
4. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 171 points
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) - 155 points
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 127 points
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) - 115 points
8. Isack Hadjar (Racing Bulls) - 71 points
9. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) - 51 points
10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine) - 41 points
11. Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) - 29 points
12. Franco Colapinto (Alpine) - 21 points
13. Ollie Bearman (Haas) - 18 points
14. Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi) - 10 points
15. Nico Hulkenberg (Audi) - 6 points
16. Carlos Sainz (Williams) - 6 points
17. Alex Albon (Williams) - 5 points
18. Esteban Ocon (Haas) - 3 points
19. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) - 3 points
20. Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls) - 1 point
21. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) - 0 points
22. Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac) - 0 points
23. Sergio Perez (Cadillac) - 0 points
Constructor standings ahead of Spanish GP
1. Mercedes - 468 points
2. Ferrari - 346 points
3. McLaren - 287 points
4. Red Bull - 204 points
5. Racing Bulls - 75 points
6. Alpine - 62 points
7. Haas - 21 points
8. Audi - 16 points
9. Williams - 11 points
10. Aston Martin - 3 points
11. Cadillac - 0 points
What is the 2026 race calendar?
ROUND 14 - SPAIN (Madrid)
Circuito de Madring - 11-13 September
ROUND 15 - AZERBAIJAN
Baku City Circuit - 25-27 September
ROUND 16 - MALAYSIA/BAHRAIN
Sepang International Circuit - 2-4 October
ROUND 17 - SINGAPORE (sprint weekend)
Marina Bay Street Circuit - 9-11 October
ROUND 18 - UNITED STATES
Circuit of the Americas, Austin - 23-25 October
ROUND 19 - MEXICO
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City - 30 October-1 November
ROUND 20 - BRAZIL
Interlagos Circuit, Sao Paulo - 6-8 November
ROUND 21 - LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Street Circuit - 19-21 November
ROUND 22 - QATAR
Lusail International Circuit - 27-29 November
ROUND 23 - ABU DHABI
Yas Marina Circuit - 4-6 December
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