Formula One

Red Bull have joined McLaren in formally challenging Pierre Gasly's reinstated Monaco Grand Prix podium, with teams warning the FIA's decision could set a dangerous precedent for how Formula One races are decided in the future.

With plenty of late drama and a first all-British podium since 1968, the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix provided a range of emotions up and down the grid. Here are DIVEBOMB’s five winners and five losers from a historic weekend in motorsport.

Hamilton's first Ferrari win, title-race drama, and an all-British podium headline Barcelona. Here are DIVEBOMB’s five key takeaways from the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc looked to bounce back following a disappointing outing in Monaco, but further heartbreak hit the Monegasque in Barcelona.

Alonso retires from the Barcelona Grand Prix with a battery failure as Aston Martin's struggles continue, with no upgrades expected for the next five rounds.

Sainz finishes P12 on home soil in Barcelona, admitting Williams are "probably even further back than we thought" after a painful weekend.

Norris claims P3 in Barcelona as McLaren end their reliability nightmare, with the reigning champion finally seeing a chequered flag after three consecutive DNFs.

Colapinto drops from P8 to P10 after stewards hand Alpine driver a 10-second post-race penalty for failing to slow under a yellow flag in Barcelona.

The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix ended in heartbreak for Kimi Antonelli after a late retirement from the race.

Lewis Hamilton took a historic first victory with Ferrari in Barcelona from George Russell and Lando Norris, becoming the oldest driver to win an F1 Grand Prix since 1970. Kimi Antonelli retired in the dying moments of the race while running second, while simultaneously, Charles Leclerc's race ended after loss of power.

From George Russell seeking to end Kimi Antonelli's winning streak to Lewis Hamilton chasing a long-awaited first victory in red, here are five things to look forward to in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, ahead of his home Grand Prix, qualified behind his teammate and in last-place.

Another difficult qualifying session saw McLaren's Lando Norris qualify on the second row for the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Russell claimed pole on his 100th Mercedes weekend in Barcelona while Antonelli qualified third after a difficult session, with both drivers eyeing tyre strategy for Sunday.

A mixed set of results for Ferrari after one driver is set to start on the front-row and another from the tail-end of the points ahead of Sunday's Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg qualified ninth in Barcelona — Audi's first Q3 of the 2026 season — after managing a nervy session with limited tyres and flagging Sunday heat as the key factor.

Sainz scraped into Q2 as the lowest qualifier through Q1 at his Barcelona home race, admitting the Williams is far off the pace — but banking on Sunday's chaos for points.

George Russell led a dominant Mercedes performance in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, securing pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli. Charles Leclerc's session ended in dramatic fashion after a heavy Q3 crash, while McLaren surprisingly struggled for pace and could only manage fourth and seventh on the grid.

Lewis Hamilton concluded his single Friday practice session in ninth, a worryingly 1.2 seconds off the pace, leaving the Briton with more questions than answers over new upgrades.

10 years ago in Barcelona, Max Verstappen wrote history by becoming the first Dutch driver to win a grand prix the first time he drove the Red Bull. What are his chances to repeat that outing with the same team on the same track a decade later?