Antonelli Still Fastest in Madrid Ahead of Qualifying for F1's Spanish GP as Hamilton Crashes
- Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap in the final practice session for the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, leading by 0.166 seconds over Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- The new Madring circuit in Madrid is hosting the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time and is described as a challenging 22-turn street track considered the riskiest on the Formula 1 calendar.
- After Hamilton's crash caused a delay, Ollie Bearman also crashed at Turn 10, damaging his Haas car and putting his qualifying participation in question.
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Neither Sainz nor Alonso could pass the Q1 and will leave far behind, with Lando Norris becoming the first poleman in Madring's history.
The stars of motor racing are gathered in the new circuit of the Spanish capital.
The McLaren driver will take off in the first box of the race in the Spanish capital. The Italian, absolute leader in the table of positions, will do so in the second lane.
Norris edges Antonelli to secure pole position in tight Spanish GP circuit
Lando Norris has come out of nowhere to outduel Kimi Antonelli and secure vital pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. Antonelli had been the dominant Formula 1 driver in Madrid this week but Norris emerged with the fastest time…
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), …
The 15th race of this 2026 takes place on the Argentine morning of this Sunday; Lando Norris, of McLaren, will start in the first place
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