Barcelona GP Preview: Can Russell Bounce Back?

Barcelona GP Preview: Can Russell Bounce Back?

June 12, 2026 · 38 min

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The episode discusses George Russell's challenges in the championship and the upcoming Barcelona GP.

Can George Russell get his season back on track? After a difficult run of results, the Mercedes driver has slipped to third in the championship standings and faces a real challenge to close the gap at the top. Alice Powell is joined by Abbi Pulling and Andrew Benson to look ahead to the weekend and discuss whether Russell can start clawing back points on teammate Kimi Antonelli. We hear from both Mercedes drivers, delve into the latest pit lane speeding fiasco and take a look at the ongoing discussion around Formula 1's future engine regulations.

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