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Madring circuit to be redesigned after action-starved Spanish GP debut draws F1 criticism
Organisers of the Madrid Spanish Grand Prix have pledged to modify the Madring circuit ahead of 2027 after its debut weekend produced little on-track action. The FIA has already submitted recommendations, and world champion Lando Norris called for structural layout changes.
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Honda replaces F1 power unit chief as Aston Martin struggles deepen in 2026
Honda Racing Corporation has appointed Yoichiro Fukao as its new Formula 1 power unit project leader, replacing Tetsushi Kakuda from 1 October, as the Japanese manufacturer looks to accelerate development after a difficult start to the 2026 season.
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Antonelli's father hands him a red carnation after eighth F1 win at Spanish GP
A tender post-race exchange between Kimi Antonelli and his father Marco — a red carnation and a shared laugh — went viral after the 20-year-old Mercedes driver sealed his eighth Formula 1 victory at the Spanish Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 81 points.
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Hamilton retires from Spanish GP after brake pedal fails to the floor at Madrid
Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire from the Spanish Grand Prix in the opening laps after a brake failure left him unable to stop the car safely, with Ferrari still investigating the cause.
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2025 F1 champion Norris to test McLaren's Le Mans hypercar at Portimao before Azerbaijan GP
Lando Norris will drive McLaren's MCL-HY hypercar at the Algarve International Circuit on 14 September, giving the Woking team crucial development feedback from their 2025 Formula 1 champion ahead of its planned 2027 WEC and Le Mans programme.
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Sainz accuses Alonso of engineering penalty 'like always' after Spanish GP clash
Carlos Sainz received a five-second penalty at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at Madring after Fernando Alonso radioed race control to flag their lap-14 contact. Sainz later retired with floor damage, while Alonso finished 17th, two laps down.
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Antonelli wins in Madrid but F1 drivers demand Madring changes after race with almost no overtakes
Kimi Antonelli took victory at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, but the race was widely condemned by drivers for its near-total absence of overtaking. Gabriel Bortoleto admitted he "almost fell asleep", while Antonelli himself called for corners to be redesigned.
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Norris defies F1 sponsor rules with Coca-Cola stand after cruel Spanish GP loss
Lando Norris refused an official's request to put away a can of Coca-Cola in the cooldown room after the Spanish Grand Prix, where a poorly timed virtual safety car cost him a likely victory at the Madring circuit.
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Rosberg says Sainz must share blame for Madring's processional Spanish GP
Nico Rosberg has called out Carlos Sainz over the lack of overtaking at Madrid's new Madring circuit, arguing the Williams driver bears responsibility as the venue's ambassador. Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, but the track's processional racing drew immediate criticism.
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Russell concedes 2026 title fight as Antonelli beats him for fifth straight race in Madrid
George Russell admits he is 'exceptionally unlikely' to win the 2026 Formula 1 championship after finishing fifth at the Spanish Grand Prix, falling 81 points behind Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who claimed his eighth victory of the season.
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Red Bull defends ordering Verstappen to surrender two places at Spanish GP
Max Verstappen finished second at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after Red Bull instructed him to concede positions to Kimi Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton. Team boss Laurent Mekies says the call was made to avoid a potentially costlier time penalty from the stewards.
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Antonelli extends F1 championship lead as Hamilton retires and Russell fades in Spain
Kimi Antonelli claimed a fortunate Spanish Grand Prix victory in Madrid to stretch his drivers' championship lead, with George Russell managing only fifth and Lewis Hamilton retiring due to a brake problem. Lando Norris finished third to close to within five points of Hamilton.
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Antonelli claims eighth win of season as VSC strategy blunder costs Norris in Spain
Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring to claim his eighth victory of the season, while polesitter Lando Norris lost the lead after pitting at the worst possible moment following a virtual safety car intervention.
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Zidane opts for Spanish Grand Prix five days before announcing first squad
A week before the first gathering of the French national team under his leadership, Zinédine Zidane attended the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid rather than one of the many matches involving his future internationals this weekend.
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Norris snatches Spanish GP pole by 0.011s as Wolff thought Antonelli had it
Lando Norris denied Kimi Antonelli a maiden pole position for Mercedes at the Spanish Grand Prix, clocking a 1m31.824s on his final Q3 lap at the Madring circuit to edge the teenager by just 0.011 seconds.
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Verstappen warns Spanish GP victory will be 'tough' after qualifying third in Madrid
Max Verstappen qualified third at Madrid's Madring street circuit, just over a tenth behind polesitter Lando Norris, and admitted he has yet to identify where he can overtake to challenge for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix win.
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Verstappen qualifies third at Madring but warns overtaking will decide Spanish GP fate
Max Verstappen starts Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix from third on the grid at Madrid's new street circuit, just over a tenth behind polesitter Lando Norris, and admits he has yet to identify a viable passing opportunity on the tight layout.
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Herta withdraws from both Madring F2 races after qualifying crash leaves him unwell
Colton Herta pulled out of Saturday and Sunday's Formula 2 races in Madrid after crashing out of qualifying at Turn 19, damaging his Hitech car on both walls. The American, who has scored just six points in his last six F2 rounds, cited illness as the reason for his withdrawal.
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Alonso urges F1 chiefs to fast-track rule changes after 2026 cars disappoint at Spanish GP
Fernando Alonso has warned that Formula 1 'cannot continue this way' after the 2026 cars' reliance on battery management undermined the challenge of the new Madring circuit. The two-time champion says he has held talks with F1 and FIA chiefs to accelerate a return to combustion-dominant power.
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Piastri calls his Q3 lap 'pretty crap' as Norris steals pole in Madrid
Oscar Piastri finished seventh in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying at the Madring circuit, describing his final Q3 lap as 'pretty shocking' and 'quite messy' while McLaren team-mate Lando Norris claimed pole with a stunning late improvement.
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