General · 13 June 2026

George Russell takes Spain pole, Leclerc crashes to 10th.

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Fans can expect Mercedes to start from the front after a close qualifying session in Spain. George Russell secured first on the grid for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix on Saturday, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli. A lap of 1m 14.679s earned top spot, while Charles Leclerc hit the barriers in Q3 and will begin from 10th.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 June 2026 at 18:39

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