Barcelona Grand Prix

Mercedes has identified a battery failure as the reason Andrea Kimi Antonelli retired from the Barcelona Grand Prix. The problem cut short a promising run that had placed him in second and adds further pressure on the team’s reliability work.

Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris deliver Formula 1’s first all‑British podium in nearly six decades at the Barcelona Grand Prix, echoing an era last seen in 1968. The result underlines a renewed British presence at the sharp end of the championship.

Fernando Alonso will start the Barcelona Grand Prix from the pit lane after Aston Martin changed power unit components on his car under parc fermé. The home favourite faces a long afternoon in what may be his final Formula 1 race at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Lance Stroll ended a long qualifying drought against Fernando Alonso in Barcelona, edging his Aston Martin teammate by 0.057 seconds. The result breaks a run of 42 straight defeats and offers a rare lift for Stroll after sustained intra-team pressure.

Lewis Hamilton will start the Barcelona Grand Prix from second on the grid after missing pole by just 0.064 seconds to former teammate George Russell. The Ferrari driver said he expects a race-long battle after overcoming a difficult opening to the weekend.

Alex Albon will make his 96th Grand Prix start for Williams at the Barcelona Grand Prix, moving clear of Nigel Mansell as the driver with the most Formula 1 race appearances for the Grove team. He will mark the milestone with a special helmet paying tribute to the 1992 world champion.