Russell to start Barcelona GP from pole ahead of Hamilton, F1 leader Antonelli
Russell to start Barcelona GP from pole ahead of Hamilton, F1 leader Antonelli
JOSEPH WILSON Sun, June 14, 2026 at 1:01 PM UTC
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1 / 0Spain F1 GP Auto RacingMercedes driver George Russell of Britain returns to the pits after session for the Spain F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Montmelo, near Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, June 13, 2026. (Manaure Quintero/Pool Photo via AP) (Manaure Quintero/Pool AFP via AP)
MONTMELO, Spain (AP) — George Russell will start the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday ahead of a resurgent Lewis Hamilton and Formula 1 points leader Kimi Antonelli.
Antonelli has won five races in a row to take F1 by storm. The 19-year-old Italian leads the competition with 156 points after just six races. Hamilton is next with 90, while Russell has 88.
Russell won the season-opening Australian Open but has seen Antonelli, his Mercedes teammate, blow past him since.
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After struggling last year with Ferrari, Hamilton is on the rebound and entered this race after back-to-back runner-up finishes.
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