For the first time since 1981, Formula 1 is returning to Madrid.
The Spanish Grand Prix is today, Sept. 13, marking the second race in Spain this season after the inaugural Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June. It will be the first F1 race held at the newly opened Madring circuit.
In an extremely close qualifying yesterday, defending World Drivers Champion Lando Norris (McLaren) won pole position with a time of 1 minute and 31.824 seconds. Current WDC leader Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) starts second, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen rounding out the top three.
Watch F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2026 for free
- When: Sept. 13, 9 a.m. ET
- Where: Madring (Madrid, Spain)
- How to watch for free: Apple TV (seven-day free trial)
- TV Channel: Streaming exclusive
The Spanish Grand Prix is a 191.630-mile race that consists of 57 laps. The 3.364-mile circuit has 22 turns.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in to today’s Formula 1 race.
Spanish Grand Prix 2026 start time:
The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled to begin today, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. ET.
How to watch the Spanish Grand Prix for free:
All things F1, including today’s Spanish GP, stream exclusively on Apple TV in the United States. Apple TV subscribers will get access to the entire Formula 1 season and extras, like Race in 30, at no additional cost.
Apple TV comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers and has just one ad-free streaming plan available for $14.99/month.
You can also subscribe to Apple TV via Prime Video for the same $14.99/month price and stream all of its Formula 1 coverage.
2026 Hungarian Grand Prix starting grid
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Liam Lawson (Red Bull Racing)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Yuki Tsunoda (Racing Bulls)
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Carlos Sainz Jr. (Williams)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
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