Spanish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton will sit out first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Ferrari reserve Dino Beganovic taking over in FP1 amid a wider wave of rookie outings across the grid.

Formula 1’s new active aerodynamics system comes back into play at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, with four deployment zones designed to boost overtaking after a weekend without the technology in Monaco.

MotorLand Aragón will host MotoGP in 2027 before shifting to reserve-race status between 2028 and 2031, reshaping Spain’s footprint on the world championship calendar.

Williams reserve driver Luke Browning will contest FP1 in Barcelona and at the Red Bull Ring, stepping in for Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz as part of the team’s young driver programme.

Max Verstappen will receive a new engine for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona after an internal combustion engine failure prematurely ended his Monaco Grand Prix challenge. The issue was detected during the warm-up lap, preventing the former world champion from even starting the race.

The Ferrari driver hit the wall on his final qualifying attempt, ending his hopes of pole position at his home race.

Moto3 rider Adrian Fernandez has been disqualified from the first six races of the 2026 season due to unauthorized engine modifications, significantly impacting his championship standing.

McLaren is celebrating its 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix entry this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, a symbolic gesture ahead of its actual 1000th race start in Barcelona next week. The team commemorates its debut at the iconic circuit in 1966.