George Russell takes pole position in Barcelona, Hamilton qualifies second
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
George Russell has claimed pole position for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, marking his third of the 2026 season. He finished the qualifying session just ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton, who qualified second. This qualifying performance comes as Mercedes has secured pole for all seven races this season. Kimi Antonelli, currently leading the drivers' standings, qualified third, while Charles Leclerc crashed and is set to start from 10th. Russell expressed satisfaction with his performance and confidence heading into the race as he looks to break a scoring drought. The race is set for Sunday.
- •Russell secures pole with a lap time ahead of Hamilton
- •Kimi Antonelli qualifies third; leads standings by 66 points
- •Leclerc crashes and qualifies 10th after multiple incidents
- •Mercedes has taken every pole position in 2026
- •Race scheduled for Sunday in Barcelona
- 4:39 PMYahoo Sports — George Russell secures much-needed F1 pole in Barcelona with Lewis Hamilton impressive in qualifying
"Mercedes have taken pole for all seven F1 races so far in 2026 and Saturday was Russell's third of the season
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