Spanish GP 2025 dates, schedule, weather, UK start time, and how to watch or stream Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya F1 race on Sky Sports
Everything you need to know about how to watch and follow the ninth round of the 2025 Formula 1 season from Barcelona; watch Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday with lights out at 2pm and build-up from 12.30pm on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports Main Event
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya stretches out like a smug snake basking in the Spanish
Tomorrow! Tomorrow! The cars go vroom vroom in Spain! And let me tell you—this grid lineup is more stacked than your abuela’s tortilla española.
🏁 Row 1: The McLaren Takeover
Oscar Piastri is seen polishing his pole trophy like it’s a rare Pokémon card.
“Oscar’s on pole—and not just for decoration. He’s here to turn Spain into his own orange fiesta.”
Lando Norris adjusts his helmet like he’s about to audition for Fast & Furious: Catalunya Drift.
“Lando, still buzzed from Monaco, is ready to rewrite ‘team orders’ as ‘team chaos.’”
🏁 Row 2: The Pressure Cooker™
Max Verstappen revs his engine ominously, wearing a ‘Not Dead Yet’ T-shirt.
He’s 25 points behind and officially in ‘menace mode’—expect elbows.
George Russell’s car looks suspiciously like it’s asking for a miracle.
“George is back on row 2 with that classic Mercedes optimism: fragile but cute.”
🏁 Row 3: Legends & Newbies
Lewis Hamilton (yes, in red!) flicks his visor down, giving serious ‘dad’s back from vacation’ energy.
“The Ferrari suit fits, the stakes are high, and Lewis is low-key hunting for redemption.”
Kimi Antonelli, looking like he just passed his driving test yesterday, waves nervously.
“The Mercedes junior is sixth—but remember: baby sharks still bite.”
🏁 Row 4: French Fire & Monegasque Melancholy
Leclerc sighs dramatically into his glove.
“Charles is seventh, still wondering why destiny hates him.”
Pierre Gasly stretches like he’s about to DJ at a beach party, not race in one.
“Eighth place, one eyebrow raised—ready to surprise us all… or spin at turn 3.”
🏁 Row 5: The Youth Rebellion
Isack Hadjar does a kickflip off his Racing Bulls front wing. Probably.
“Ninth on the grid, full of Gen Z rage and Red Bull energy drinks.“
Alonso steps onto the grid with the swagger of a man who built Catalunya himself.
“P10. His home race. Expect drama. Expect fire. Expect—probably—some furious radio messages.”
🏁 Middle Earth (Rows 6–10):
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Albon (P11): Still underrated, still stylish, still Williams.
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Bortoleto (P12): Rookie alert! He’s Brazilian and barely believes this is real.
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Liam Lawson (P13): Quietly terrifying. Like a Kiwi with something to prove.
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Stroll (P14): Wait… he’s racing?! Wrist said yes again?! Drama!
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Bearman (P15): Baby-faced assassin from Haas. May bite.
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Hulkenberg (P16): F1’s eternal ‘almost man.’
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Ocon (P17): Plot twist incoming—probably with contact.
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Sainz (P18): Yes, that Carlos. Yes, in a Williams. No, we don’t know how it got this bad.
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Colapinto (P19): An Argentine with nothing to lose. Watch him.
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Tsunoda (P20): Back of the grid. Brimming with rage. Pray for turn 1.
Regulation Chaos Alert:
Fred Vasseur peeks out from behind a Ferrari garage with binoculars.
Wings will no longer bend like spaghetti. It’s a new era. Ferrari calls it a gamechanger. Let’s hope it’s not a game exploder.