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How to follow Spanish Grand Prix on the BBC

Spanish Grand Prix: Five things to know before race weekend

Tasnim Chowdhury
BBC Sport journalist

Round nine of the 2025 Formula 1 is the Spanish Grand Prix from 30 May-1 June.

Oscar Piastri beat McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 0.209 seconds to claim pole position in Barcelona.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified in third and Mercedes' George Russell in fourth. The two drivers set exactly the same lap time but the Dutchman will start higher as he set his first.

Sunday's race starts at 14:00 BST.

Session start times and BBC coverage

Commentary of the race will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app.

Make sure to the Chequered Flag podcast, which previews and reviews every race of the season.

All times BST

Sunday, 1 June

Race: 14:00 (BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and smart speakers)

Why has Lance Stroll withdrawn from Spanish GP?

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll has withdrawn from Sunday's 66-lap grand prix because of hand and wrist pain that will require surgery.

In a statement, the team said Stroll's medical consultant believes the pain is in relation to a procedure he had two years ago.

The Canadian fell off his bike before the start of the 2023 season and missed pre-season testing.

Because Stroll had taken part in qualifying Aston Martin cannot name a replacement for the race, therefore Fernando Alonso will be their only car competing on Sunday - meaning 19 drivers will start the race instead of 20.

What is the weather forecast for Barcelona?

Sunday's 66-lap race is set to be another warm day in Barcelona, with temperatures around 26C, zero chance of rain and a moderate breeze.

Goodbye Barcelona?

Fans in the grandstands at the 2024 Spanish Grand PrixGetty Images

Madrid is set to the calendar from next year

The Spanish Grand Prix is set to move to Madrid next year, on a new 5.47km (3.399-mile) circuit around the Ifema exhibition centre between the Spanish capital and Barajas airport.

Formula 1 is still considering whether to stage another race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which has been the home of the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991.

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