It's a long old rundown to Turn One at the Barcelona circuit, and this is the first time George Russell and Lewis Hamilton have started on the front row together this season. The Ferraris have been fast-starting in 2026, however, Mercedes have settled down off the line at lights out in the past few races.

F1 heads to Austin, Texas, and Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix on Sunday. Max Verstappen is a three-time winner and has seen his F1 odds shorten from +200 to -188 after securing pole at COTA, although Lando Norris is in close pursuit.

Fred Vasseur has said Lewis Hamilton's resilience is behind his first victory for Ferrari -- after overcoming a difficult start with the Italian team.

Kimi Antonelli’s almost absurdly good breakout in Formula 1 gets a reality check when his Mercedes comes to a halt with second place in sight at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix