George Russell starts the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from pole position, but Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli will not be alongside him on the front row.
The championship leader starts directly behind the Briton in third, with the Silver Arrows pair split by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Hamilton was the surprise performer in qualifying, securing a front-row start, while his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc crashed out in Q3 and will start from 10th.
Antonelli is joined by reigning world champion Lando Norris on the second row, with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar locking out the third row for Red Bull.
NOTE: Grid remains provisional until officially confirmed by the FIA.
Full starting grid for 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
| Position | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| POLE | George Russell | Mercedes |
| 2. | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari |
| 3. | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes |
| 4. | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 5. | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
| 6. | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull |
| 7. | Oscar Piastri | McLaren |
| 8. | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls |
| 9. | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi |
| 10. | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 11. | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls |
| 12. | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi |
| 13. | Franco Colapinto | Alpine |
| 14. | Pierre Gasly | Alpine |
| 15. | Oliver Bearman | Haas |
| 16. | Carlos Sainz | Williams |
| 17. | Esteban Ocon | Haas |
| 18. | Alex Albon | Williams |
| 19. | Sergio Perez | Cadillac |
| 20. | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac |
| 21. | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
| 22. | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin |
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