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Drivers call Madrid's Madring 'very high risk' ahead of chaotic Spanish GP debut
Formula 1 drivers have delivered their first verdicts on the new 5.4km Madring circuit in Madrid after two practice sessions, praising its high-commitment layout while warning of limited overtaking opportunities and the ever-present threat of wall contact.
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Croft backs Antonelli to become younger F1 champion than Verstappen after Monza masterclass
Sky Sports commentator David Croft says Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli is on course to win the Formula 1 title younger than Max Verstappen did, after the 20-year-old drove from 19th to victory at Monza to extend his championship lead to 66 points.
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Verstappen praises Madrid's new Madring circuit but admits street tracks will never win him over
Max Verstappen offered a measured verdict on Formula 1's new Madrid street circuit after Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, crediting the organisers while reaffirming his preference for traditional tracks like Spa.
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Championship leader Antonelli edges Leclerc in FP2 as Lindblad crashes on Madrid debut
Kimi Antonelli topped second practice at the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday, narrowly outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the new Madring circuit in Madrid. Rookie Arvid Lindblad was fourth before crashing into the barriers to trigger a red flag.
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Montoya calls Madrid's new Madring circuit the first 2026 F1 track he genuinely wants to drive
Juan Pablo Montoya has singled out the Madring street circuit in Madrid as the standout new venue of the 2026 Formula 1 season, saying its blind corners and barrier-lined apexes demand a level of commitment unlike anything else on the calendar.
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Cadillac fined twice as Perez clocked at 96.7km/h in Madrid pitlane during FP1
Sergio Perez exceeded the 80km/h pitlane speed limit on two separate occasions during first practice at the Spanish Grand Prix, earning Cadillac fines of €700 and €1,000 from FIA stewards.
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Palmer says Ferrari left it too late to back Hamilton in the title fight
Jolyon Palmer believes Ferrari has already squandered its chance to prioritise Lewis Hamilton's championship bid, with the seven-time world champion sitting 76 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli after 14 rounds.
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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in first-ever F1 practice session at Madrid's Madring
George Russell clocked a 1m34.077s to head team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the opening practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix, the first Formula 1 session ever held at Madrid's brand-new Madring circuit. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton set the pace on mediums but could not match the Mercedes pair once softs were fitted.
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Hinchcliffe warns Vasseur faces mounting pressure to settle Hamilton-Leclerc team orders row
Former IndyCar driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe says Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is under a "tremendous amount" of pressure to establish clear rules of engagement between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after a series of on-track flashpoints.
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Montoya says Russell is overanalysing as Antonelli builds 66-point F1 lead
Juan Pablo Montoya believes George Russell is "trying to overanalyse everything" at the wheel while team-mate Kimi Antonelli drives on instinct — a contrast that has left the Italian 66 points clear in the championship ahead of the Madrid Grand Prix.
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Handshake, press release drafted — insider reveals how Red Bull's Porsche deal collapsed in 2022
Fritz Enzinger, who led Porsche Motorsport at the time, has revealed that a handshake between VW CEO Oliver Blume and Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz had already taken place before Red Bull abruptly changed course, killing a landmark F1 partnership in late summer 2022.
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Russell to take grid penalty when Mercedes unleashes its ADUO power unit upgrade
George Russell will accept an engine grid penalty once Mercedes introduces its upcoming power unit upgrade, expected at Austin or Mexico City in late October. Teammate Kimi Antonelli already took a back-of-grid penalty at Monza, recovering from 19th to claim a historic victory.
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Russell to take engine penalty when Mercedes unleashes its ADUO upgrade in Austin or Mexico City
George Russell will accept a grid penalty once Mercedes introduces its upgraded power unit, expected at the Austin or Mexico City round in late October. Teammate Kimi Antonelli already took his penalty at Monza, recovering from 19th to win.
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Ocon insists drivers are not the problem as Haas tests potential replacements
Esteban Ocon has pushed back against suggestions he is to blame for Haas's struggles, arguing the VF-26's inconsistent performance is the root cause — even as the team recently ran three potential replacements in a private test at Portimao.
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Leclerc reveals brief vision loss after high-speed Monza crash cleared him for Madrid
Charles Leclerc has disclosed that he briefly lost proper vision in one eye immediately after his heavy Monza crash on lap two of the Italian Grand Prix, but confirmed all medical checks came back clear ahead of the Spanish GP in Madrid.
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Hamilton admits Ferrari's Madring test gave them 'hardly any' advantage ahead of Spanish GP
Lewis Hamilton has played down the benefit of Ferrari's exclusive filming day at Madrid's Madring street circuit, saying the track was too dusty and grip-free to yield meaningful data ahead of Formula 1's inaugural race there.
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Piastri dismisses sabotage claims after brake lock-up cost Norris a tow at Monza
Oscar Piastri has rejected suggestions he deliberately aborted his final Q3 lap at the Italian Grand Prix to deny Lando Norris a slipstream, admitting only that he "could have done things a bit differently" after a brake lock-up forced him onto the run-off.
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Sainz, Alonso and Norris unveil special helmets for inaugural Madrid Spanish Grand Prix
Carlos Sainz has revived a design from his 2005 karting debut, Fernando Alonso has gone all-black in collaboration with BOSS, and Lando Norris commissioned a Madrid-based artist for a pop-art lid ahead of Formula 1's first race at the Madring circuit.
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Williams revives 1981 title-winning colours for F1's return to Madrid after 44 years
Williams will race a one-off retro livery at the Spanish Grand Prix on 13 September, honouring the white, green and navy FW07C that won the 1981 constructors' championship — the last time Formula 1 raced in Madrid.
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Russell concedes Antonelli is faster but insists he has found an answer to 66-point deficit
George Russell has effectively written off his 2026 title chances after team-mate Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead to 66 points with a stunning Monza victory from 19th. The Mercedes veteran says he has finally identified why the 20-year-old has outpaced him all season.
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