F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2023: Start time, full schedule, weather forecast and how to watch on TV
ed Bull are once again the favourites for the seventh round of the 2023 Formula One season, which takes place in Barcelona this weekend.
The Spanish Grand Prix was the scene of Max Verstappen’s first-ever win in F1 but he had to wait until last year to end Lewis Hamilton’s five-race winning streak around this particular circuit – a feat he is expected to repeat on Sunday.
Fans at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will no doubt be throwing their weight behind Fernando Alonso as he looks to continue his charge up the grid, following a fifth podium of the season in his Aston Martin at Monaco.
Spanish supporters will also want to see a better showing from Carlos Sainz, who has failed to reach the podium in 2023 amid a pretty torrid time for Ferrari.
Verstappen has finished inside the top two for every race this season, winning four of them, and has a 39-point lead over teammate Sergio Perez as he looks to once again assert his dominance in the F1 championship.
What time is the Spanish Grand Prix?
The full session schedule is as follows (all times BST):
- First practice: Friday, 12.30pm
- Second practice: Friday, 4pm
- Third practice: Saturday, 11.30am
- Qualifying: Saturday, 3pm
- Race: Sunday, 2pm
Spanish Grand Prix weather forecast
As the weekend approaches, there are predictions of rain rated at between 25 to 75 per cent for Sunday, depending on your weather forecast provider.
Friday and Saturday look to be relatively dry with only short outbreaks of showers, which may or may not hit the track during practice and qualifying.
Winds are said to be relatively low with temperatutres around the 23ºC mark.
How to watch the Spanish Grand Prix
TV channel: The full weekend will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with race coverage on Sunday starting on Sky Sports F1 at 12.30pm and Main Event at 1pm. Free highlights are available on Channel 4 at 7.40pm.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can tune in online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow every minute of the race with Standard Sport’s live blog.
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