Formula 1 is making its comeback to Madrid for the first time since 1981.
Today, on September 13, the Spanish Grand Prix will take place, marking the second race in Spain this season after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix held in June. This event will be the inaugural F1 race at the brand-new Madring circuit.
In a fiercely competitive qualifying session yesterday, reigning World Drivers Champion Lando Norris of McLaren secured pole position with a time of 1:31.824. Kimi Antonelli, the current WDC leader from Mercedes, will start in the second position, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen completes the top three.
Watch F1 Spanish Grand Prix 2026 for free
- When: September 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 comprises a distance of 191.630 miles and features 57 laps on a 3.364-mile circuit with 22 turns.
Here’s what you need for following today’s Formula 1 race.
Spanish Grand Prix 2026 start time:
The race is slated to start today, September 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. Subscribers to Apple TV will have access to the entire Formula 1 season along with extras, like Race in 30, at no extra charge.
Apple TV available under a seven-day trial for newcomers offers a single ad-free streaming plan for $14.99/month.
You can also subscribe to Apple TV via Prime Video for the same monthly fee and enjoy all of its Formula 1 offerings.
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)
