News · 14 June 2026

Russell beats Hamilton to F1 Barcelona pole

George Russell achieved pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix held at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, signaling a notable comeback following his failure to earn points in preceding races. He edged out Lewis Hamilton by just 0.064 seconds, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli qualifying third for Sunday's 66-lap race. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc crashed during qualifying and will start from 10th place.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 June 2026 at 13:22

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