The 2026 Formula One season completes its first European double-header this weekend in Barcelona. It is the first of two races in Spain this season and will be another big weekend in the race for the title.

The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has been an ever present on the F1 calendar since 1991. The race was won by McLaren‘s Oscar Piastri last season in a race which included a notable incident between George Russell and Max Verstappen.

It is Russell who needs a big weekend here this year, as his teammate, Kimi Antonelli, has gained 50 points over the Brit in the past two races. Because of this, it’s now Lewis Hamilton that sits second in the Drivers’ Championship, 66 points behind the Italian teenager.

We have asked the Supercomputer to predict who will come out victorious in Spain this weekend, and here’s how it’ll look.

10

Pierre Gasly

Alpine

Pierre Gasly comes into this race full of confidence, having had his podium finish in Monaco reinstated following an appeal. The Frenchman had finished in third last time out but was demoted to seventh following penalties for speeding in the pit lane.

Alpine successfully appealed, however, and he was reinstated as a podium finisher. The Supercomputer thinks he will be unable to recreate his Monaco performance this time out, though, and will only come away with a single point.

9

Franco Colapinto

Alpine

Argentine Colapinto had a troubled race last time out in Monaco, finishing in 14th. The Supercomputer predicts a better weekend for him in Barcelona, though, and even thinks he will finish ahead of his Alpine teammate.

8

Isack Hadjar

Red Bull

Isack Hadjar had a great race in Monaco, managing engine issues fantastically well. The 21-year-old Frenchman has had a solid start to his Red Bull career and sits just 14 points behind teammate, Max Verstappen. He is, however, predicted to drop further back and only pick up four points here.

7

Max Verstappen

Red Bull

The four-time champion didn’t even complete the first lap in Monaco after an engine issue caused him to crawl off the start line, plummeting him from second on the grid to dead last.

The Dutchman has been left frustrated this season, caused by a mixture of the new regulations and the poor performance of his Red Bull car. The Supercomputer believes he will finish seventh at the venue where he picked up his maiden victory.

6

Charles Leclerc

Ferrari

Charles Leclerc suffered heartbreak in his home Grand Prix last weekend, crashing out late on in the race while sitting in third place. The Monegasque will be fuelled by the disappointment of that race, but will only finish sixth, according to the Supercomputer.

5

Lando Norris

McLaren

Reigning champion Lando Norris suffered a second consecutive retirement last weekend in Monaco. Yet another power-unit issue has derailed any chance the Brit has had of defending his title. He is predicted to come home in fifth position, bringing back a solid haul of 10 points.

4

George Russell

Mercedes

George Russell has now gone five races without a win after winning the season opener in Melbourne. The Brit suffered a retirement in Canada and then a frustrating race in Monaco, which saw him receive a drive-through penalty for not correctly serving a five-second penalty, and caused him to finish outside the points, dropping him to third in the standings.

Regardless, he was off the pace last weekend and struggled in comparison to his teammate, and the Supercomputer predicts a similarly challenging weekend, and for Russell to be missing out on the podium.

3

Oscar Piastri

McLaren

Last year’s race winner Oscar Piastri is predicted by the Supercomputer to grab a podium spot this weekend, which would bring his total for the season to three. The Aussie has finished on the podium in both Japan and Miami this season. He finished fifth last weekend in Monaco and is hoping to go on a run of high points-scoring finishes.

2

Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari

Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton has moved himself into second position in the standings after being runner-up last weekend in Monaco. The 41-year-old has enjoyed a successful season so far and is hoping to have his first full race victory with Ferrari soon.

He had previously won a Sprint Race for the team back in China last season, but is predicted to just fall narrowly short of victory here in Barcelona this weekend.

1

Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

Kimi Antonelli secured a fifth consecutive victory in Monaco and extended his championship lead to 66 points after just six races. The Italian teenager looks unstoppable just now and is hoping to run off even further with the championship lead.

The Supercomputer is predicting he will extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton by another seven points here and also gain another 13 points on teammate George Russell, which would make the gap between the Mercedes drivers 81 points.

Rangers boss Danny Rohl is wanted by RB Salzburg this summer as the Austrian side look to replace Daniel Beichler at the helm.

But while there is interest, there is no indication that Rohl is forcing an exit from Ibrox, according to reports from the Rangers Review.

The German coach is attracting attention from the Austrian giants after they sacked Beichler following a disappointing Bundesliga campaign.

Rohl previously worked under the Red Bull umbrella during the early stages of his coaching career at Leipzig, and those connections have helped put his name into the conversation for a move back into the organisation.

The Rangers boss is now believed to be among the candidates being considered for the Salzburg role this summer, as the club look to rebuild after falling behind domestic rivals.

Danny Rohl Admired By European side

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Rohl arrived at Rangers last October as the replacement for Russell Martin, inheriting a difficult situation at a club desperate for stability. His first season was far from perfect.

Rangers suffered cup defeats to Celtic and ended the Premiership campaign in third place after a late collapse in the title race that saw the Ibrox side lose four of their last five Scottish Premiership fixtures.

However, despite those setbacks, Rohl retains admirers within the Red Bull structure, including former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. The former Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund manager was appointed as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer in 2024, taking responsibility for the strategic direction of the company’s football operations.

Thirty-seven-year-old Rohl has built a reputation as one of Europe’s most promising young coaches, with previous experience at Bayern Munich, the German national team and Sheffield Wednesday before making the move to Glasgow.

On paper, Rohl is a young, progressive coach with Red Bull experience who fits the long-term model of Salzburg. However, any potential move is far from straightforward.

Rangers hold the cards as they fight to keep Rohl

The Austrians would first have to agree compensation with Rangers before formal talks could progress. Rohl is under contract at Ibrox until at least 2028 and there is no release clause, meaning Rangers hold a strong negotiating position if they decide to fight to keep him.

The financial side could prove decisive. Salzburg have other candidates under consideration and reports suggest they are still some distance away from meeting Rangers’ expectations.

Gers’ chairman Andrew Cavenagh publicly backed his manager last month, insisting the club believes Rohl is the right man to lead the next title challenge. He said via Rangers TV:

Rangers return to pre-season training next week, with striker Lawrence Shankland currently the only summer arrival.

Cavenagh has already made it clear the club’s focus is not simply adding talent, but improving mentality, leadership and squad balance. That vision is built around the German.

Should he leave, Rangers would once again be forced into a major reset. Since 2017, the club has gone through a remarkable number of managerial changes, with Rohl becoming the seventh permanent appointment in nine years, following Pedro Caixinha, Steven Gerrard, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Michael Beale, Philippe Clement and Russell Martin. With Graeme Murty and Barry Ferguson also having extended interim spells in charge. For a club trying to establish stability, another change would be far from ideal.

At this stage, Rohl’s situation looks more like interest than anything formal. Salzburg may admire him, Klopp’s influence may strengthen the connection and the Red Bull link may be attractive, but Rangers still hold the cards.

And with a full pre-season around the corner, with a training camp in Austria of all places on the schedule, the expectation within Ibrox remains that Rohl will be leading the next chapter.

Liverpool are really determined to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton this summer as they continue to work on a deal for Yan Diomande, according to Mateo Moretto.

12 months ago, after winning the Premier League title in Arne Slot’s first season in charge, before spending more than £400m in the 2025 summer transfer window, it was hard to envisage what happened to Liverpool during the 2025-26 campaign.

A poor Premier League title defence saw them finish 25 points adrift of champions Arsenal, and it eventually led to the sacking of Slot following end-of-season discussions over performance and the future.

After leading Bournemouth to sixth place and Europa League football, Andoni Iraola is the chosen one for FSG as they look for a more successful 2026-27 campaign.

Liverpool chiefs will know that they need to back the Spaniard in the transfer market, with the notable exits of Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Mohamed Salah already confirmed.

One of the 43-year-old’s main priorities will be to strengthen a frontline that is likely to be without Hugo Ekitike until 2027 because of injury, and finding the right long-term successor for Salah.

Liverpool have identified Diomande to do that, but they are looking at other positions too.

Liverpool Really Want to Sign Adam Wharton

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According to Moretto, speaking on Radio Marca, Liverpool are determined to sign Wharton from Palace this summer.

GIVEMESPORT sources revealed earlier this week that the Reds have a big appreciation for the England international, who missed out on a spot in Thomas Tuchel’s squad for the World Cup.

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