George Russell takes pole position at Spanish Grand Prix

On June 13, 2026, Mercedes driver George Russell thrilled fans by securing pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

Clocking a blistering lap of 1:14.679, he narrowly edged out Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by just 0.064 seconds.

This achievement was particularly special, marking the 10th pole position of Russell’s career and occurring during his 100th race weekend with Mercedes.

After a challenging run of races without points, Russell noted that returning to basics helped him rediscover his form, stating he finally felt like his old self again.

The qualifying session was not without drama, as a red flag caused by a Charles Leclerc crash interrupted Q3, ultimately relegating the Ferrari driver to 10th.

Antonelli faces a tough test to maintain his winning streak, while Russell aims to use this momentum to reignite his championship campaign in what is shaping up to be a pivotal weekend in Formula 1.