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Lewis Hamilton qualifies on front row for Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:43 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Lewis Hamilton qualifies on front row for Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Summary

Lewis Hamilton secured a front row start for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after qualifying on June 13, 2026. Hamilton, who has performed well recently with second-place finishes in Canada and Monaco, was just 0.064 seconds shy of pole position, which went to George Russell. Hamilton attributed his qualifying success to a unique preparation strategy, leaving the track to focus before qualifying. His teammate Charles Leclerc encountered trouble, crashing out early in Q3. The race is set to take place at 2 PM BST tomorrow.

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  • •Hamilton secures front row start for the Barcelona GP
  • •Qualified just 0.064 seconds behind pole sitter Russell
  • •Hamilton's unique preparation included leaving the track before qualifying
  • •Leclerc crashed out in Q3, affecting his race position
  • •The race will start at 2 PM BST on June 14, 2026
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  • 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I left the track’: Lewis Hamilton reveals radical preparation for best-ever Ferrari F1 qualifying
What they're saying
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The 41-year-old has hit a decent vein of form and qualified on the front row for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

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