Formula 1 is heading to Madrid for this year's Spanish Grand Prix where a brand-new circuit will provide drivers with a fresh challenge to mark the end of the European races.
Title leader Kimi Antonelli stunned after making his way through the grid from 19th to take his seventh victory of the season at his home Italian Grand Prix last time out.
He leads the championship by 66 points to his Mercedes teammate George Russell, who was handed an opportunity to narrow the gap in the title fight, but finished second.
So you don't miss a thing, here's everything you need to know for the 14th race of the season.
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Spanish Grand Prix schedule
All times in BST
Friday, September 11
Practice One: 12.30 p.m. - 1.30 p.m.
Practice Two: 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 12
Practice Three: 11.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Qualifying: 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, September 13
Spanish Grand Prix: 2 p.m.
How to watch
Sky Sports has exclusive F1 rights again in 2026 in the U.K., with every session live on Sky Sports F1. The sessions are also on Sky Sports Main Event.
For non-subscribers, highlights of the Spanish Grand Prix will be on free-to-air television on Channel 4.
In the U.S., subscribers can watch every session on Apple TV, via a new F1 channel on the platform.
Madring: A guide to F1's newest circuit
Laps: 57 laps of 5.4km. Total distance 308km
The last time there was racing action in Madrid was around 40 years ago at Jarama, 30 km north of the city.
The Madring is a hybrid between a street circuit and purpose-build sections based on public roads around the IFEMA exhibition centre.
It features 22 corners and drivers will reach speeds of up to 340kph.
One of the corners named 'La Monumental' at Turn 12 has been one of the big talking points. It's around 550 metres long, making it the longest corner on the F1 calendar. It's also on a 24% gradient which has been inspired by traditional Spanish bullrings.
The grandstand for that corner will hold around 45,000 spectators who will watch the drivers race through in around six seconds.
Weather forecast
The weather for the Spanish Grand Prix will be dry and sunny with light winds throughout the weekend. Temperatures will be around 30°C, with highs of 33°C for the race on Sunday.
Who will win this year?
It's harder to predict when no one has raced here before, but Mercedes were looking like rockets in Monza, especially Antonelli who was flying through the pack to get another win this season to Russell's two.
It is crucial for the likes of Antonelli to keep extending his lead if he wants to lift the championship trophy at the end of the season, but don't count out Russell, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and McLaren's Lando Norris.
Drivers will be hoping for a fast and flowing circuit, but Friday and Saturday in Madrid will provide a few more answers on what the potential outcome could be.
The high-speed nature of the circuit has a mix of straights and corners, favouring Mercedes in the straights and Ferrari in the corners.
