Antonelli Still Fastest in Madrid Ahead of Qualifying for F1’s Spanish GP as Hamilton Crashes
Norris delivered a career-best lap to edge Kimi Antonelli, while Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen filled the next row.
- On Saturday, McLaren's Lando Norris clinched pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit with a 1:31.824 lap, edging championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds.
- Hosting its first Formula One race in 45 years, the 5.4-kilometer Madring circuit challenges drivers with narrow walls dubbed a 'car-killer' by competitors, making overtaking difficult.
- During final practice, Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton crashed at the final corner, later ignoring four direct instructions from race engineer Carlo Santi to "stop in the safest place possible."
- Ferrari mechanics repaired Hamilton's damaged car in time for qualifying, where he secured fourth place, though he may face FIA scrutiny for driving in an unsafe condition.
- With overtaking expected to be difficult on the tight layout, pole-sitter Norris aims to convert his grid advantage into victory during Sunday's inaugural Madrid race.
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MADRID (SPAGNA) (ITALPRESS) "Lampo di Lando Norris in the Grand Prix of Spain 2026 of Formula 1. The British McLaren, after remaining in the shade for much of the weekend, conquers a splendid pole position stopping the chronometer on the 1'31′′824. The Bolognese of Mercedes and leader of the driver's standings, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, is mocked for just 0′011 and has to settle for the second place in front of the Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull), …
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11 thousandths of a second have separated the British from Kimi Antonelli. In Madrid, Max Verstappen will drop out of third place
Lando Norris won the pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix this Sunday, for only 11 thousandths of a second ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
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