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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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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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