Antonelli Still Fastest in Madrid Ahead of Qualifying for F1’s Spanish GP as Hamilton Crashes
Norris said the lap was one of his best as McLaren edged Mercedes by 0.011 seconds and Verstappen finished third.
- On Saturday, McLaren's Lando Norris secured pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's Madring circuit, edging championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds with a 1:31.824 lap.
- Earlier on Saturday, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton crashed his Ferrari at the final corner during final practice, causing a lengthy red-flag stoppage as workers repaired the damaged barriers.
- Despite repeated radio instructions from Ferrari race engineer Carlo Santi to stop his damaged car, Hamilton continued driving, raising concerns about safety protocols and potential FIA sanctions.
- Haas driver Oliver Bearman missed qualifying entirely following a separate heavy crash in final practice, while Spanish drivers Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso were eliminated in Q1.
- With overtaking expected to be difficult on the narrow Madring layout, Norris aims to convert his pole position into a crucial victory to close his 96-point championship gap to Antonelli.
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McLaren driver edges championship leader Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds at inaugural Madring race weekend
Starting Grid For The 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix At Madring
Lando Norris delivered a stunning final effort in Saturday's qualifying to take the first-ever pole position at the Madring. Here's the full starting grid for the Spanish Grand Prix with penalties applied.
Lando Norris secured pole position at the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.
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.
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