Mercedes driver George Russell secured the pole position for the Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix during qualifying on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
He outpaced Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton by a slim margin of 0.064 seconds.
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According to official session results, Russell recorded a fastest lap time of 1 minute 14.679 seconds. Hamilton finished closely behind in second place.
Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured third position on the grid. McLaren's Lando Norris completed the qualifying session in fourth place.
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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen took fifth.
The top 10 positions were rounded out by Isack Hadjar, Oscar Piastri, Liam Lawson, Nico Hulkenberg, and Charles Leclerc.
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The qualifying session saw tight competition among the top teams, with Mercedes showing strong pace at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
