Formula 1 heads to a brand-new street circuit in Madrid for the Spanish Grand Prix – the final European race of the season.
The high-speed track has got everyone talking and will be a huge challenge for the drivers, including championship leader Kimi Antonelli who won last time out in Monza.
Antonelli went from 19th to first to extend his lead over George Russell to 66 points, Lewis Hamilton to 76 points and Lando Norris to 96 points.
Russell, Hamilton and Norris will be looking to hit back on a track where Mercedes are not expected to have the advantage which saw them claim a one-two at Monza.
The final round of the 2026 Formula 3 Championship takes place in Madrid with three races, while Formula 2 is also in action on what promises to be an action-packed weekend.
Madring track layout
The new 3.365 Madring street-track layout is very fast and includes a big banked corner which is at 24 per cent gradient, so the drivers are set to be challenged just to keep it out of the barriers this weekend.
Hamilton says overtaking will be difficult so Saturday’s qualifying and track position will be critical.
Spanish GP weather in Madrid
The current weather forecast suggests rain will not affect the on-track action in Madrid with sunny skies across all three days of running and air temperatures at around 32C.
Spanish GP dates, UK start time and Sky Sports F1’s live schedule
Thursday September 10
2pm: Drivers’ Press Conference
5pm: Paddock Uncut
Friday September 11
8.50am: F3 Practice
10am: F2 Practice
12pm: Spanish Grand Prix Practice One (session starts at 11.30pm)
12.55pm: F2 Qualifying
2.40pm: Team Bosses’ Press Conference
3.45pm: Spanish Grand Prix Practice Two (session starts at 3pm)
5.20pm: F3 Qualifying
6.20pm: The F1 Show
Saturday September 12
10am: F3 Sprint
11am: Spanish Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 11:30am)
1.10pm: F2 Sprint
2.15pm: Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying build-up
3pm: SPANISH GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING*
4.55pm: F3 Feature Race 1
6pm: Ted’s Qualifying Notebook
Sunday September 13
8.40am: F3 Feature Race 2
10.20am: F2 Feature Race
12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Spanish GP build-up
2pm: THE SPANISH GRAND PRIX
4pm: Chequered Flag: Spanish GP reaction
5pm: Ted’s Notebook
*also on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the Spanish Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from first practice on Friday afternoon to the Spanish Grand Prix itself on Sunday September 13 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 Spanish GP on mobile with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ section at 12.30pm for build-up on Sunday, ahead of lights out at 2pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 channel
- 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 Madrid for the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit, with every session live from this Friday on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW – no contract, cancel anytime
