Key Highlights: George Russell reported his repaired Mercedes “didn’t feel the same” during Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying after a heavy crash during Saturday’s Sprint. Despite the team’s rapid rebuild allowing him to qualify sixth, Russell is set to start Sunday’s race from the back of the grid due to an engine-related penalty. The British driver ...
Key Highlights Max Verstappen clinched his career-first Singapore Grand Prix pole position with an initial Q3 time of 1m 31.373s. Ferrari locked out the trailing front-running spots, with Charles Leclerc missing pole by 0.054 seconds and Lewis Hamilton taking third. George Russell qualified sixth but faces an incoming grid penalty, while Isack Hadjar suffered persistent ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes faced unexpected qualifying struggles at Sepang despite introducing a substantial upgrade package for the W17. Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth and George Russell took eighth, though both gain a position due to Isack Hadjar’s grid penalty. Team principal Toto Wolff expressed deep concern over straight-line speed deficits to Max Verstappen and heavy low-speed ...
Franco Colapinto credited a detailed review of Pierre Gasly’s Monza qualifying masterclass for his own breakthrough performance at the Spanish Grand Prix, where the Alpine driver reached Q3 and converted a strong Saturday into a points-scoring seventh-place finish on Sunday. Monza Disparity Sparks Data Deep Dive The turning point arrived at the Italian Grand Prix. ...
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff briefly believed rookie Kimi Antonelli had secured pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix ā until Lando Norris snatched it away in the closing moments of qualifying at the new Madring circuit. Antonelli’s Strong Run Fallen Short Antonelli markedly improved on his initial Q3 benchmark of 1m32.140s with ...
Norris Secures Third Pole in Four Races With ‘Masterpiece’ Lap in Madrid A remarkable final lap from Lando Norris in Q3 at the Madrid circuit delivered a third pole position in four races for the McLaren driver, prompting team principal Andrea Stella to label the performance a “bit of a masterpiece”. The achievement stands out ...
George Russell has identified overheating tyres as the primary factor behind his drop in pace during Qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, where he fell out of pole contention to secure sixth on the grid. The British driver initially showed strong adaptation to the circuit, topping the timesheets in the opening practice session. However, his ...
Verstappen Positive After Qualifying Third for Spanish Grand Prix Max Verstappen has outlined the key areas Red Bull will target during Sundayās Spanish Grand Prix, expressing satisfaction after securing third place in qualifying at the Madring circuit. The four-time world champion had finished no higher than fifth across all three practice sessions, admitting on Friday ...
Live Coverage: 2026 Spanish Grand Prix Qualifying in Madrid Follow live coverage of Saturday’s Formula 1 Qualifying session for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. This session sets the grid for the main race at the Madrid circuit. Session Overview The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session takes place on Saturday at the Madrid ...
Leclerc Predicts Madrid Qualifying Will Be Among 2026’s Toughest Tests Charles Leclerc expects qualifying at this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix to rank as “one of the most challenging qualifying sessions of the year” as Formula 1 tackles the brand-new Madring street circuit for the first time. The Madrid venue has replaced Barcelona as the host ...