Spanish GP: Schedule and how to watch new Madrid race

Find out the race-week schedule, weather and how to watch the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in Madrid; watch every session of the Spanish GP live on Sky Sports, starting with Friday's practice sessions at 12.30pm and 4pm

Formula 1 heads to a brand-new street circuit in Madrid for the Spanish Grand Prix - the final European race of the season.

The high-speed track has got everyone talking and will be a huge challenge for the drivers, including championship leader Kimi Antonelli who won last time out in Monza.

Antonelli went from 19th to first to extend his lead over George Russell to 66 points, Lewis Hamilton to 76 points and Lando Norris to 96 points.

Russell, Hamilton and Norris will be looking to hit back on a track where Mercedes are not expected to have the advantage which saw them claim a one-two at Monza.

The final round of the 2026 Formula 3 Championship takes place in Madrid with three races, while Formula 2 is also in action on what promises to be an action-packed weekend.

The new 3.365 Madring street-track layout is very fast and includes a big banked corner which is at 24 per cent gradient, so the drivers are set to be challenged just to keep it out of the barriers this weekend.

Hamilton says overtaking will be difficult so Saturday's qualifying and track position will be critical.

The current weather forecast suggests rain will not affect the on-track action in Madrid with sunny skies across all three days of running and air temperatures at around 32C.

Thursday September 10 2pm: Drivers' Press Conference 5pm: Paddock Uncut

Friday September 11 8.50am: F3 Practice 10am: F2 Practice 12pm: Spanish Grand Prix Practice One (session starts at 11.30pm) 12.55pm: F2 Qualifying 2.40pm: Team Bosses' Press Conference 3.45pm: Spanish Grand Prix Practice Two (session starts at 3pm) 5.20pm: F3 Qualifying 6.20pm: The F1 Show

Saturday September 12 10am: F3 Sprint 11am: Spanish Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 11:30am) 1.10pm: F2 Sprint 2.15pm: Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying build-up 3pm: SPANISH GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING* 4.55pm: F3 Feature Race 1 6pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook

Sunday September 13 8.40am: F3 Feature Race 2 10.20am: F2 Feature Race 12.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Spanish GP build-up 2pm: THE SPANISH GRAND PRIX 4pm: Chequered Flag: Spanish GP reaction 5pm: Ted's Notebook

TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from first practice on Friday afternoon to the Spanish Grand Prix itself on Sunday September 13 at 2pm