Esteban Ocon expressed disappointment after narrowly missing out on championship points with an 11th-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, marking his closest brush with a top-ten result since the Monaco round. Despite the frustration, the Haas F1 Team extracted significant encouragement from the weekend, with their latest aerodynamic upgrade package demonstrating genuine performance gains ...
Liam Lawson Reflects on Strong Red Bull Return After Spanish Grand Prix Points Finish Liam Lawson believes “overall it’s been a strong three weekends” with Red Bull since replacing the injured Isack Hadjar midway through the 2025 Formula 1 season. The New Zealander made his third start for the senior team at last weekend’s Spanish ...
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has defended the team’s decision to order Max Verstappen to surrender positions during the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix, a move that ultimately paved the way for a strong recovery drive to second place at the Madring circuit. First-Lap Clash Triggers Team Order The incident occurred immediately ...
Organisers of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid’s new Madring circuit are preparing layout modifications for the 2027 event to address a lack of overtaking opportunities that defined the venue’s inaugural weekend. The 5.4km track, constructed around the IFEMA fairgrounds, earned praise for its facilities and qualifying challenge but produced limited on-track action ...
Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix Exposes Overtaking Flaws at New Madrid Circuit The inaugural Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit delivered exactly the processional race many drivers predicted. Despite a spectacular qualifying layout, Sunday’s race offered virtually no overtaking opportunities, leaving the paddock united in criticism of the track’s racing dynamics. Drivers ...
Verstappen Positive After Qualifying Third for Spanish Grand Prix Max Verstappen has outlined the key areas Red Bull will target during Sunday’s 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 ...
Kimi Antonelli Leads Friday Practice in Madrid as Red Flags Disrupt Running Championship leader Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive form by topping the timesheets after Friday practice at the Madrid circuit. However, a red flag interruption limited track time for all drivers, and with minimal long-run data collected on the brand-new venue, the competitive picture ...
Mercedes Leads Long-Run Pace in Spanish GP Friday Practice George Russell set the benchmark during Friday’s practice sessions for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, posting the fastest long-run average with a heavy fuel load. Max Verstappen remained the closest challenger, trailing the Mercedes driver by just 0.13 seconds per lap after adjustments for tyre ...
Kimi Antonelli Leads FP2 at Spanish Grand Prix as Mercedes Shines in Madrid Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli topped the second practice session for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix on Friday, edging out Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc at the challenging new Madring circuit in Madrid. The championship leader set the benchmark early and improved steadily as ...
Live Coverage: 2026 Spanish Grand Prix FP1 in Madrid Follow live updates from the first practice session (FP1) for the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the Madrid circuit. This session marks the opening on-track action for the weekend. Session Details Event: 2026 Spanish Grand Prix Session: Free Practice 1 (FP1) Day: Friday Location: ...
George Russell Focuses on Race-by-Race Approach as Championship Gap Widens Mercedes driver George Russell adopted a pragmatic stance regarding his 2025 title aspirations during media duties in Madrid ahead of the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the new circuit. Antonelli’s Momentum Builds After Monza Masterclass The British racer has not outperformed his sophomore teammate Kimi ...