F1 2026: Spanish GP

GuidoK · 06-09-2026, 07:36 AM

F1 2026: Spanish GP - Barcelona (June 14)

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2025:

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(source: HERE)

Schedule:
https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2...lona-catalunya
(Start times adjusts automatically to your local time/date depending on your browsers/internet settings)

Circuit:
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya

Circuit stats:
First Grand Prix: 1991
Number of Laps: 66
Circuit Length: 4.657 km
Race Distance: 307.236 km
Lap Record: 1:15.743 (Oscar Piastri 2025)

Onboard Lap:
(2025 Oscar Piastri pole lap)
HERE

2025 thread:
https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2186030

2025 race highlights:
HERE

2025 Lollipopman Monaco GP comic:

GuidoK · 06-09-2026, 07:42 AM

So what are your predictions?

Monaco once again showed the qualityof the Mercedes car, also on a track where less power is needed. It also showed that RB has reliability issues with their PU.
Barcelona is a real power circuit though. Perfect for team MERC.

This is my prediction:

1. ANT
2. RUS
3. NOR
4. VER
5. LEC
6. PIA
7. HAM
8. HAD
9. GAS
10. BEA

For people who don't place predictions: please refrain from giving negative comments after the race on predictions other members have given. Nobody makes perfect predictions, hindsight is always 20/20 and if you don't make predictions yourself, you're not showing you know better.

M5Rick · 06-09-2026, 07:55 AM

1.MAX (a miracle is needed and has new engine
2. HAD (podium last time
3. RUS (''don't do it again Toto or else
4. LEC (after changing brakes
5. HAM
6. PIA
7. BEA
8. NOR
9. HUL
10. OCO

Straykiwi · 06-09-2026, 08:28 AM

Weather is expected to be fine and sunny with a high of 28 degrees Celsius on Sunday. But we really have no idea how the cars will hold up. They really have such narrow performance windows, I knew tyres were a thing but I have learned from Monaco that brakes are another item that have to be temperature managed.

My predictions (more like guesses):

1. ANT
2. VER
3. RUS
4. NOR
5. PIA
6. HAM
7. LEC
8. HAD
9. GAS
10. HUL

TheBingoBalls · 06-09-2026, 10:32 AM

RUS bounces back and wins. This track should suit his driving style and add the performance of the W16, RUS should be one of the favourites to win.

I think tire management is going to be a factor here.

///M Power-Belgium · 06-09-2026, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuidoK

So what are your predictions?

Monaco once again showed the qualityof the Mercedes car, also on a track where less power is needed. It also showed that RB has reliability issues with their PU.
Barcelona is a real power circuit though. Perfect for team MERC.

This is my prediction:

1. ANT
2. RUS
3. NOR
4. VER
5. LEC
6. PIA
7. HAM
8. HAD
9. GAS
10. BEA

For people who don't place predictions: please refrain from giving negative comments after the race on predictions other members have given. Nobody makes perfect predictions, hindsight is always 20/20 and if you don't make predictions yourself, you're not showing you know better.

Thanks for posting . Great job (as usual)

///M Power-Belgium · 06-09-2026, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

1.MAX (a miracle is needed and has new engine
2. HAD (podium last time
3. RUS (''don't do it again Toto or else
4. LEC (after changing brakes
5. HAM
6. PIA
7. BEA
8. NOR
9. HUL
10. OCO

Barcelona 2016

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/2...567623/video/1

Killed by Death · 06-09-2026, 03:13 PM

My prediction? Charlie ditches Brembo!!!

M5Rick · 06-09-2026, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

My prediction? Charlie ditches Brembo!!!

I have Brembo with TWR pads !! Charlie take notice

M5Rick · 06-09-2026, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Barcelona 2016

https://twitter.com/redbullracing/status/2...567623/video/1

Dream crash and then a DREAM WIN,

Killed by Death · 06-09-2026, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M5Rick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

My prediction? Charlie ditches Brembo!!!

I have Brembo with TWR pads !! Charlie take notice

And you don't crash as often as Charlie 👍

M5Rick · 06-09-2026, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Killed by Death

And you don't crash as often as Charlie 👍

I'm sure you're a good driver too KBD

Car-Addicted · 06-09-2026, 03:34 PM

Speaking of crash's

Colton Herta will drive Sergio Perez’s car in FP1 on Friday in Barcelona!

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Straykiwi · 06-09-2026, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Speaking of crash's

Colton Herta will drive Sergio Perez’s car in FP1 on Friday in Barcelona!

I've been watching him in F2 and he isn't exactly standing out from the pack. When Logan Sargent has a better record it does not bode well...

omgzirra_exe · 06-09-2026, 04:23 PM

1. Ant
2. HAm
3. Ver
4. Lec
5. Alo
6. doesnt matter

dnf. Rus

Car-Addicted · 06-09-2026, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straykiwi

I've been watching him in F2 and he isn't exactly standing out from the pack. When Logan Sargent has a better record it does not bode well...

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I don't see the love fest, Unimpressive in Indy Car, Choked a lot resulting is crashed cars. I know everyone wants a F1 driver from America but IMO Colton is not the best we can do. Connor Zilisch and Carson Hocevar should have been routed this way instead of driving taxis.

Car-Addicted · 06-09-2026, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

1. Ant
2. HAm
3. Ver
4. Lec
5. Alo
6. doesnt matter
dnf. Rus

Thats cold

More like:
1. Ant
2. doesn't matter
dnf. Rus
dnf. Stroll

Killed by Death · 06-09-2026, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straykiwi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Speaking of crash's

Colton Herta will drive Sergio Perez’s car in FP1 on Friday in Barcelona!

I've been watching him in F2 and he isn't exactly standing out from the pack. When Logan Sargent has a better record it does not bode well...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Quote:

Originally Posted by Straykiwi

I've been watching him in F2 and he isn't exactly standing out from the pack. When Logan Sargent has a better record it does not bode well...

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I don't see the love fest, Unimpressive in Indy Car, Choked a lot resulting is crashed cars. I know everyone wants a F1 driver from America but IMO Colton is not the best we can do. Connor Zilisch and Carson Hocevar should have been routed this way instead of driving taxis.

Herta way overrated, I never understood the hype.

omgzirra_exe · 06-09-2026, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

Thats cold

More like:
1. Ant
2. doesn't matter
dnf. Rus
dnf. Stroll

rus is guaranteed to DNF at this point, his ego wont allow him to race cleanly against ant.

Toad · 06-09-2026, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omgzirra_exe

rus is guaranteed to DNF at this point, his ego wont allow him to race cleanly against ant.

Noidontthinkso

///M Power-Belgium · 06-09-2026, 06:33 PM

Straykiwi · 06-09-2026, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Car-Addicted

I don't see the love fest, Unimpressive in Indy Car, Choked a lot resulting is crashed cars. I know everyone wants a F1 driver from America but IMO Colton is not the best we can do.

I quite like the look of Ugo Ugochukwu but he needs a season or two in F2 first. It is noteworthy he was signed into the McLaren pipeline but was cut as part of a changing of the guard (so through no fault of his). I think there is sufficient talent there, he might be worth keeping an eye on.

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GuidoK #buildnotbought 21580 Rep 6,710 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0i ESS TS2+ Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tinkering in the garage iTrader: (0)	So what are your predictions? Monaco once again showed the qualityof the Mercedes car, also on a track where less power is needed. It also showed that RB has reliability issues with their PU. Barcelona is a real power circuit though. Perfect for team MERC. This is my prediction: 1. ANT 2. RUS 3. NOR 4. VER 5. LEC 6. PIA 7. HAM 8. HAD 9. GAS 10. BEA For people who don't place predictions: please refrain from giving negative comments after the race on predictions other members have given. Nobody makes perfect predictions, hindsight is always 20/20 and if you don't make predictions yourself, you're not showing you know better. __________________ Z4 3.0i \| ESS TS2+ supercharger \| Quaife ATB LSD \| Brembo/BMW performance BBK front/rear \| Schrick FI cams \| Schmiedmann headers+cats \| Powerflex/strongflex PU bushings \| Vibra-technics engine mounts \| H&R anti rollbars \| KW V3 coilovers/KW camber plates \| Sachs race engineering clutch \| tons of custom sh#t
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M5Rick General 93562 Rep 27,916 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	1.MAX (a miracle is needed and has new engine 2. HAD (podium last time 3. RUS (''don't do it again Toto or else 4. LEC (after changing brakes 5. HAM 6. PIA 7. BEA 8. NOR 9. HUL 10. OCO
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Straykiwi Second Lieutenant 766 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2024 M3 Competition Touring Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Competi ... [10.00]	Weather is expected to be fine and sunny with a high of 28 degrees Celsius on Sunday. But we really have no idea how the cars will hold up. They really have such narrow performance windows, I knew tyres were a thing but I have learned from Monaco that brakes are another item that have to be temperature managed. My predictions (more like guesses): 1. ANT 2. VER 3. RUS 4. NOR 5. PIA 6. HAM 7. LEC 8. HAD 9. GAS 10. HUL
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TheBingoBalls Brigadier General 4786 Rep 5,001 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F36 BMW 440i x ... [0.00]	RUS bounces back and wins. This track should suit his driving style and add the performance of the W16, RUS should be one of the favourites to win. I think tire management is going to be a factor here.
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