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It's the most shaken up grid we've had this season in Formula 1. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc starts from pole, followed by Max Verstappen and then the two Mercedes. Sebastian Vettel, who has looked quick all weekend, starts further back! Pick your winner in our poll below!
This time last year the two Mercedes retired from the race in Austria. While things aren't that bad just yet, they won't be pleased with what was their worst qualifying session of the season so far.
Leclerc topped two of the three practice sessions around the Red Bull Ring. The young man from Monaco knows how to perform here as well having produced the same qualifying result in GP3 and F2.
Meanwhile, Verstappen gets himself in the middle of the Ferrari/Mercedes fight. He won this race last year and he's the favourite amongst the Dutch 'orange army' in the crowd.
Lando Norris lines up as best of the rest, but he'll need some first corner carnage from the big boys if he stands a chance of winning this Formula 1 race. Pick your winner!
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Spanish Grand Prix
Overview
Friday 11.09.26
Practice 1
11:30 AM
Practice 2
03:00 PM
Saturday 12.09.26
Practice 3
10:30 AM
Qualification
02:00 PM
Sunday 13.09.26
Race
01:00 PM
Friday 11.09.26
Practice 1
Fri 11:30 AM
Practice 2
Fri 03:00 PM
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Practice 3
Sat 10:30 AM
Qualification
Sat 02:00 PM
Sunday 13.09.26
Race
Sun 01:00 PM
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | MercedesMER | 267 | |
2 | MercedesMER | 201 | |
3 | FerrariFER | 191 | |
4 | McLarenMCL | 171 | |
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9 | Racing BullsRCB | 51 | |
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