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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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Norris snatches Spanish GP pole by 0.011s despite costly final-corner error
Lando Norris claimed a shock pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix, edging Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds despite losing an estimated three-and-a-half tenths in the final corner. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called it one of the most impressive laps he has witnessed across 450 grands prix.
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Norris snatches Spanish GP pole by 0.011 seconds despite missing FP2 with gearbox failure
Lando Norris claimed a surprise pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, edging championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds after losing most of second practice to a gearbox problem.
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Verstappen slams Madring's braking zones and offers to redesign the Madrid circuit himself
Max Verstappen has sharply criticised the new Madring circuit's layout ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, arguing that poorly designed braking zones make overtaking virtually impossible and offering to work with the FIA and track designers to fix it.
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Lindblad crashes in FP2 yet still qualifies 10th at Spanish Grand Prix for Racing Bulls
Arvid Lindblad crashed out of FP2 at the Spanish Grand Prix, completed just seven laps in FP3 after a chassis change, then still reached Q3 and qualified 10th — extending his streak to ten Q3 appearances this season.
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Russell blames tyre overload and set-up chaos for qualifying sixth in Madrid
George Russell ended up sixth in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's Madring street circuit, three tenths adrift of Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who starts second. Russell cited a late push into Turn 11 that overwhelmed his tyres, compounded by rear-axle overheating and mid-session set-up changes.
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Norris takes Spanish GP pole as Stroll drops to back with engine penalties
Lando Norris claimed pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, while Lance Stroll was relegated to the back of the grid after Aston Martin fitted new engine components to his car.
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Norris snatches Spanish GP pole from Antonelli by 0.011s at new Madrid circuit
Lando Norris claimed pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit in Madrid, edging Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds with a final flying lap. Max Verstappen completed the top three.
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Norris snatches pole by 0.011s from Antonelli at inaugural Spanish GP on Madring
Lando Norris edged Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds to claim pole position for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit. Max Verstappen qualified third, with Lewis Hamilton fourth on the second row for Ferrari.
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Steiner says Antonelli 'should be in a Ferrari' after historic Monza victory
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has called for championship leader Kimi Antonelli to race for Ferrari after the 20-year-old became the first Italian driver to win at Monza in 60 years, climbing from 19th on the grid to claim his seventh career victory.
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Davidson warns young drivers not to copy Hamilton's damaged Ferrari drive in Madrid FP3
Lewis Hamilton drew criticism from former F1 driver Anthony Davidson after continuing to drive his damaged Ferrari following a crash at the final corner in Madrid FP3, ignoring repeated team instructions to stop the car safely.
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Antonelli tops chaotic Spanish GP FP3 as Hamilton and Bearman crash out
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in a red-flagged final practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, edging Ferrari's Charles Leclerc after two separate crashes — from Lewis Hamilton and Oliver Bearman — disrupted the hour.
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Antonelli sweeps Mercedes practice clean as Hamilton and Bearman crash in Spanish GP FP3
Kimi Antonelli heads into Spanish Grand Prix qualifying as the fastest man after topping a red-flag-interrupted FP3 in Madrid. Lewis Hamilton and Oliver Bearman both crashed out to cause lengthy stoppages, with Charles Leclerc finishing second for Ferrari.
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Hamilton ignores Ferrari's repeated stop calls after crashing out of Spanish GP practice
Lewis Hamilton drew criticism after nursing his damaged Ferrari back toward the pits following a wall strike in FP3 at Madrid's Madring circuit, leaving debris across the track despite race engineer Carlo Santi's repeated instructions to pull over.
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Leclerc warns Madrid qualifying will be among the toughest of the 2026 F1 season
Charles Leclerc has flagged qualifying at the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix as one of the most demanding sessions of the 2026 Formula 1 season, citing the Madring's 22-corner layout and near-impossible overtaking conditions as making grid position decisive.
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Racing Bulls boss Permane calls Spanish GP Friday 'excellent' despite Lindblad's FP2 crash
Alan Permane declared Racing Bulls' opening day at the Spanish Grand Prix a success after Yuki Tsunoda finished in the top ten and Arvid Lindblad set the fourth-fastest time before crashing at Turn 13 in FP2.
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Verstappen does zero prep for 100-karter Silverstone challenge, plans to 'rock up and do my thing'
Max Verstappen has admitted he has done no preparation for next week's challenge at Silverstone, where he must overtake 100 go-karters — including athletes, streamers and fans — starting from the back of the grid over 30 laps.
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Russell reveals childhood Vettel fandom behind his new Silverstone grandstand choice
George Russell has explained why he chose Farm Curve for his dedicated grandstand at Silverstone, launching in 2027 — and recalled his first visit to the circuit as a nine-year-old in a Red Bull jacket cheering on Sebastian Vettel.
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Coulthard hails Antonelli a 'phenomenon' after 19th-to-first Italian GP masterclass
David Coulthard has called Kimi Antonelli's charge from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix a career-defining drive worthy of the sport's all-time greats. The victory was Antonelli's seventh, and extended his championship lead to 66 points over teammate George Russell.
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F1 drivers split on Madring after debut practice: 'Best race in Europe' or 'very high risk'?
Formula 1 drivers delivered divided verdicts on Madrid's new Madring circuit after Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Sergio Perez hailing it a future European classic while George Russell flagged serious overtaking concerns.
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