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Sports•Sep 18, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: José Mourinho on His Love for F1, How Racing Compares to Football, and the Madring’s First Grand Prix

Key Highlights José Mourinho attended the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, located less than four kilometres from Real Madrid’s training ground, following a 4-1 La Liga victory over Rayo Vallecano. The veteran coach argued football must learn from Formula 1’s approach to high-pressure environments, specifically citing drivers’ ability to engage with media ...

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Sports•Sep 18, 2026

Kimi Antonelli’s Luxury Problem Sparks Concern for Toto Wolff and Mercedes

Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli secured a strong result at the Madring circuit in Madrid despite repeated track-limit warnings from race engineer Pete Bonnington and a late-race brush with the wall at Turn 7. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff described the 20-year-old Italian as “an inch too cool,” joking with father Marco Antonelli about his son’s ...

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Sports•Sep 17, 2026

James Vowles Backs Madrid as ‘One to Watch’ Despite Calls for Changes

Key Highlights Williams team principal James Vowles praised the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix organization, calling it potentially “one of the races to watch in the future” despite the circuit’s overtaking limitations. The Madring street circuit offers exceptional logistics: 30 minutes from the city center, 10 minutes by metro, and roughly ten times the paddock space ...

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Sports•Sep 17, 2026

Nico Rosberg Proposes Major F1 VSC Rule Change After Lando Norris’ Spanish GP Setback

Key Highlights 2016 Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg has proposed closing the pitlane or drastically reducing the pitlane speed limit during Virtual Safety Car (VSC) periods to eliminate the unfair advantage gained by drivers who pit under VSC conditions. The suggestion comes after the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, where McLaren’s ...

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Sports•Sep 15, 2026

McLaren: Impossible Overtaking Cost Lando Norris Madring F1 Win

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella has identified the Madring circuit layout as the primary factor preventing Lando Norris from converting pole position into victory at the Spanish Grand Prix. Despite a dominant early pace, Norris fell victim to a poorly timed virtual safety car and, ultimately, a track design that offered virtually no ...

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Sports•Sep 14, 2026

“My race could have been over” – Max Verstappen on first‑lap clash with Lewis Hamilton

Verstappen Secures Second Place at Spanish Grand Prix, Admits Red Bull Lacks Race-Winning Pace Max Verstappen extracted the maximum possible result from the inaugural Formula 1 race at the Madring circuit in Madrid, claiming his fifth podium finish in seven race weekends. The Dutch driver finished second behind Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli, a result the ...

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Sports•Sep 14, 2026

Carlos Sainz Slept the Worst Last Night

Formula 1’s debut at the Madring circuit in Madrid delivered a spectacle more notable for its procedural tedium than its sporting drama, drawing immediate comparisons to the underwhelming inaugural European Grand Prix in Baku a decade earlier. While the 2016 Azerbaijan race eventually faded into a procession, it at least offered a spectacular visual backdrop ...

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Sports•Sep 13, 2026

Lewis Hamilton “lucky to make it round” after Spanish GP brake failure

Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton retired from the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after a sudden brake failure on the opening laps while running third. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed the team attempted remote fixes before retiring the car, citing safety concerns on the wall-lined Madring circuit. Vasseur stated Ferrari had the pace to challenge ...

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Sports•Sep 13, 2026

‘It’s just the nature of the track’ – Max Verstappen explains Lewis Hamilton clash in Spanish Grand Prix

Verstappen Details Opening-Lap Clash with Hamilton at Spanish Grand Prix Max Verstappen has given his assessment of the near-miss with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap of the Spanish Grand Prix, an incident that saw the Dutch driver reluctantly concede the position after running off track. Turn 1 Incident Forces Position Swap As the ...

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Sports•Sep 13, 2026

‘Had the car to fight for a win’ – Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton Explains Brake Issues Behind 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix Retirement

Lewis Hamilton Says Ferrari Had Pace to Win Spanish GP Before Brake Failure Lewis Hamilton insisted Ferrari “had the car to fight for a win” at the Spanish Grand Prix after the seven-time world champion suffered an early retirement due to brake problems at Formula 1’s newest venue, the Madring. Early Retirement at Madring The ...

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Sports•Sep 13, 2026

Mercedes thought it had pole position until Lando Norris took it

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff briefly believed rookie Kimi Antonelli had secured pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix – 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 ...

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Sports•Sep 13, 2026

Former McLaren F1 Junior Ugo Ugochukwu Wins Formula 3 Championship

Ugo Ugochukwu secured the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship at the Madring circuit on Sunday, completing a remarkable turnaround for the Campos Racing driver who entered the season finale as a relative dark horse in the title fight. Season-Long Battle Culminates in Madrid The championship contest narrowed to a two-driver duel over the summer months. ...

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