Can Anyone Stop Kimi Antonelli In Spain? Here’s How To Watch The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix

BusinessSportsMoneyCan Anyone Stop Kimi Antonelli In Spain? Here’s How To Watch The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand PrixByYara Elshebiny,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Yara Elshebiny is a freelance Formula 1 journalistFollow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 08:36pm EDTBARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 31: Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy driving the (12) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W16 on track during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on May 31, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Clive Rose - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)Formula 1 via Getty ImagesFormula 1 heads to Barcelona this weekend (June 12-14) for the first of two races in Spain this season, the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli arrives in the Spanish city with his eyes set on securing a sixth consecutive win, having claimed a dominant victory last weekend in Monte Carlo to become the youngest winner in the history of the Monaco Grand Prix.With five wins out of six races under his belt, the 19-year-old Italian leads the world championship by 66 points over second-place Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari, who climbed from fourth in the standings after securing a P2 finish in the Principality.George Russell, who was the championship favorite at the beginning of the season, slipped from second to third place after failing to score points for the second race in a row.ForbesF1 Standings 2026 After The Monaco Grand PrixBy Yara ElshebinyHeading to Barcelona, Antonelli is looking to continue his dominance and inch closer to his maiden title which would make him the youngest F1 champion in history - a record currently held by Sebastian Vettel, who won his first title at the age of 23 years and 133 days.MORE FOR YOUMeanwhile, Russell knows he must get back to winning ways and cut down the 68-point deficit if he wishes to keep his championship hopes alive. The Englishman kicked off his 2026 campaign strong with a victory i...