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Race weekend · 2026

Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

Formula 1 MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya 2026

Circuit
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
  • Location: Montmelo, Spain
  • Length: 4.657 km
  • Corners: 14
  • DRS zones: 2
  • Pit lane delta: 22s
  • Lap record: 1:16.330(Max Verstappen, 2023)
Track guide
Session schedule (UTC)
  • Free Practice 1
    Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:30:00 UTC
  • Free Practice 2
    Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 UTC
  • Free Practice 3
    Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:30:00 UTC
  • Qualifying
    Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 UTC
  • Race
    Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:00:00 UTC
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