George Russell takes pole position at Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
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Last updated Jun 13, 2026
George Russell secured pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on June 13, 2026, marking a strong comeback after recent challenges. He posted a time of 1:14.679, narrowly edging out Lewis Hamilton by 0.064 seconds. Kimi Antonelli, the championship leader, qualified third. Charles Leclerc crashed during the final session, starting in P10. Russell, previously 68 points behind Antonelli, aims to reclaim momentum in the championship race.
- •Russell's pole is his first since the season opener in Melbourne.
- •Hamilton returns to the front row, looking to capitalize on Russell's form.
- •Antonelli continues to lead the championship despite qualifying third.
- •Leclerc will start from 10th after crashing in Q3.
- 3:54 PMThe Guardian Sport — George Russell bounces back in style to claim pole at Barcelona-Catalunya GP
- 3:33 PMBBC Sport — Russell beats Hamilton to Barcelona pole
- 3:28 PMAutosport — F1 Barcelona GP: Russell beats Hamilton to pole as Leclerc crashes
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — F1 Barcelona GP: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole as Charles Leclerc crashes
- 3:26 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Barcelona GP: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole as Charles Leclerc crashes
- 3:26 PMYahoo Sports — Russell seizes pole position in Barcelona as Leclerc crashes
- 3:25 PMRacer — Russell beats Hamilton to Barcelona pole as Leclerc crashes out
- 3:19 PMYahoo Sports — Russell beats Hamilton to Barcelona pole
"‘I feel like my old self again. It’s a bit of a relief’ Lewis Hamilton second ahead of Kimi Antonelli George Russell scorched to pole position for Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton narrowly failed to pip him with a thrilling last-ditch effort for Ferrari. Another dramatic qualifying session was stopped early in Q3 when Charles Leclerc, Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate, suffered a heavy high-speed crash that knocked him out of contention. Russell had said on arrival in Spain that the pressure is off him, having fallen 68 points behind championship leader and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli due to a run of bad luck. The latest episode had come with an incorrect penalty for pit lane speeding last weekend in Monaco. But his fastest lap of 1min 15.717sec was enough to see him top the standings with Hamilton 0.064sec slower. Continue reading...
"George Russell finally struck back in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight as he ended Kimi Antonelli’s dominant streak to take pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix. Russell set a 1m14.679s for his first pole since the Melbourne opener, 0.064s quicker than second-placed Lewis Hamilton with Antonelli in third and three tenths behind his Mercedes team-mate. The Briton’s pole this weekend is ...Keep reading
"George Russell finally struck back in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight as he ended Kimi Antonelli’s dominant streak to take pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix. Russell set a 1m14.679s for his first pole since the Melbourne opener, 0.064s quicker than second-placed Lewis Hamilton with Antonelli in third and three tenths behind his Mercedes team-mate. The Briton’s pole this weekend is ...Keep reading
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External links- The Guardian SportJun 13, 2026, 3:54 PMGeorge Russell bounces back in style to claim pole at Barcelona-Catalunya GP
‘I feel like my old self again. It’s a bit of a relief’ Lewis Hamilton second ahead of Kimi Antonelli George Russell scorched to pole position for Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton narrowly failed to pip him with a thrilling last-ditch effort for Ferrari. Another dramatic qualifying session was stopped early in Q3 when Charles Leclerc, Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate, suffered a heavy high-speed crash that knocked him out of contention. Russell had said on arrival in Spain that the pressure is off him, having fallen 68 points behind championship leader and Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli due to a run of bad luck. The latest episode had come with an incorrect penalty for pit lane speeding last weekend in Monaco. But his fastest lap of 1min 15.717sec was enough to see him top the standings with Hamilton 0.064sec slower. Continue reading...
- BBC SportJun 13, 2026, 3:33 PMRussell beats Hamilton to Barcelona pole
George Russell bounces back from the disappointments of the past few races to take pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
- AutosportJun 13, 2026, 3:28 PMF1 Barcelona GP: Russell beats Hamilton to pole as Leclerc crashes
George Russell finally struck back in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight as he ended Kimi Antonelli’s dominant streak to take pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix. Russell set a 1m14.679s for his first pole since the Melbourne opener, 0.064s quicker than second-placed Lewis Hamilton with Antonelli in third and three tenths behind his Mercedes team-mate. The Briton’s pole this weekend is ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 3:26 PMF1 Barcelona GP: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole as Charles Leclerc crashes
Russell ended team-mate Kimi Antonelli's pole streak in Barcelona, where Leclerc crashed for Ferrari
- Motorsport.comJun 13, 2026, 3:26 PMF1 Barcelona GP: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole as Charles Leclerc crashes
George Russell finally struck back in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight as he ended Kimi Antonelli’s dominant streak to take pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix. Russell set a 1m14.679s for his first pole since the Melbourne opener, 0.064s quicker than second-placed Lewis Hamilton with Antonelli in third and three tenths behind his Mercedes team-mate. The Briton’s pole this weekend is ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 3:26 PMRussell seizes pole position in Barcelona as Leclerc crashes
Mercedes driver George Russell bounced back to form by taking pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Saturday as team-mate championship leader Kimi Antonelli had to settle for third on the grid. Seven-times champion Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari was second fastest, with McLaren's world champion Lando Norris fourth and Red Bull's Max Verstappen fifth.
- RacerJun 13, 2026, 3:25 PMRussell beats Hamilton to Barcelona pole as Leclerc crashes out
George Russell edged Lewis Hamilton to pole position in a closely contested qualifying session for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 3:19 PMRussell beats Hamilton to Barcelona pole
George Russell bounces back from the disappointments of the past few races to take pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
- Sky Sports—Russell just pips Hamilton to Barcelona pole as Leclerc crashes out
George Russell just pipped Lewis Hamilton to claim a much-needed pole position in his bid to kick start a championship fightback at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
- Formula1.com—Russell storms to pole in Barcelona as Leclerc crashes out
Mercedes' George Russell bounced back in style by claiming pole ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
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