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2026 Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying starts on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC — 13 days from now.
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LIGHTS OUT!
Qualifying for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix starts Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Local start times and live countdown.
This is the qualifying session of the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix. The session runs at Madring in Madrid, Spain.
2026 Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying starts on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 14:00 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.
Race weekend schedule — your local time
| Session | UTC | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Fri Sep 11, 11:30 UTC | — |
| Practice 2 | Fri Sep 11, 15:00 UTC | — |
| Practice 3 | Sat Sep 12, 10:30 UTC | — |
| Qualifying | Sat Sep 12, 14:00 UTC | — |
| Race | Sun Sep 13, 13:00 UTC | — |
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