Formula 1's European summer swing continues with the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix this weekend, live on Sky Sports.

After world championship leader Kimi Antonelli continued his stunning run of form to take a fifth successive victory in Monaco on Sunday, the season now heads to Spain for one of the key dates on the sport's calendar.

The fact that teams generally bring significant upgrades to the circuit creates great anticipation, while the classic layout in the hills of Montmelo ensures fans flock from Barcelona to enjoy the event.

Lewis Hamilton will be continuing his search for a first grand prix win in Ferrari red after successive second places, but perhaps the most crucial element of the weekend will be whether George Russell can arrest his slide in form.

The pre-season title favourite has dropped behind Hamilton to third in the drivers' standings and desperately needs to start reducing a 68-point deficit to his Mercedes team-mate Antonelli.

Meanwhile, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen will be looking to bounce back from technical failures that resulted in each of them retiring in Monaco, with their respective McLaren and Red Bull teams yet to establish the level of consistency expected from them.

Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track

Traditionally, having a quick car at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya puts you in good stead for the remainder of the season given there are two long straights and a mixture of corner speeds.

The long-radius turns really test the aerodynamics of a car and the return to the old layout in 2023 has increased overtaking on the main straight as the cars blast through the last two corners at high speed.

Barcelona weather for F1 race

No rain is forecast for the three days of track action with plenty of sunny spells and an air temperature of 29C for Qualifying on Saturday and the race on Sunday.

Barcelona-Catalunya GP 2026 dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1's live schedule

Thursday June 11
2pm: Drivers' Press Conference
5pm: Paddock Uncut

Friday June 12
8.50am: F3 Practice
10am: F2 Practice
12pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Practice One (session starts at 12.30pm)
1.55pm: F3 Qualifying
2.50pm: F2 Qualifying
3.35pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Practice Two (session starts at 4pm)*
5.30pm: The F1 Show
6.30pm: Team Bosses' Press Conference

Saturday June 13
9am: F3 Sprint
11.15am: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Practice Three (session starts at 11.30am)
1.10pm: F2 Sprint*
2.15pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP Qualifying build-up*
3pm: BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GP QUALIFYING*
5pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook

Sunday June 14
7.35am: F3 Feature Race
9.05am: Porsche Supercup
10.20am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP build-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
2pm: THE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX*
4pm: Barcelona-Catalunya GP reaction: Chequered Flag
5pm: Ted's Notebook

*Also on Sky Sports Main Event

How to watch or stream the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland

Got Sky?

TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday morning to the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix itself on Sunday June 14 at 2pm

App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app - with the option to go onboard with any driver!

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Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass

Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog

FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app

How to watch the Barcelona-Catalunya GP with the Sky Sports app

Sky Sports Subscribers can:

1. Download or open the Sky Sports app
2. Head to the 'Watch' section at 12.30pm for build-up, ahead of lights out at 2pm on raceday
3. Tap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channel
4. Sign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)

*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD

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Formula 1 heads straight to Spain for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with live coverage on Sky Sports F1 from this Friday. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime

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