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'I almost fell asleep' - Scathing Madrid F1 reviews continue from drivers after debut race (opens the original)
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Formula 1 drivers have continued to deliver scathing reviews of the Madrid track after a woeful debut event, with one claiming "I almost fell asleep" due to the lack of action. The Spanish Grand Prix moved to its new home this weekend, leaving behind the oft-criticised Barcelona-Catalunya circuit for a partial street track on the outskirts of Madrid. From the moment the layout was revealed, it was evident that overtaking would be at a premium around the 5.414km circuit, and these fears only incr
'Racing gods were with us' - Toto Wolff concedes fortunate Madrid F1 win (opens the original)
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes the "race god" was with Kimi Antonelli in Madrid after a fortuitous virtual safety car interruption shifted the Italian into a race-winning position. Antonelli was trailing Lando Norris by over seven seconds when the virtual safety car was deployed to allow for the recovery of Lance Stroll's Aston Martin after he had become stranded in the Turn 20 runoff. Initially covered by yellow flags, the VSC was signalled five seconds after Norris had passed the pit entry,
F1 Madrid LIVE: Spanish GP race updates as Hamilton retires (opens the original)
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The 14th round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Madring becomes F1's newest grand prix venue as it replaces Barcelona as the home of the Spanish Grand Prix. The street track layout features 22 turns packed into a 5.414km distance, with the banked Turn 12 the focal point. In the lead-up to the weekend, drivers have commented on an expectation of red flags, with many in the lower reaches keen to take advantage of any opportunities that may present themselves.
The key to Lando Norris' "masterpiece" Madrid F1 pole (opens the original)
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella described Lando Norris' pole-winning lap at the Spanish Grand Prix as a "masterpiece" after toppling Kimi Antonelli by 0.011s. Mercedes and Ferrari had been the pace-setters across the Madrid weekend from first practice to the end of Q2, with Max Verstappen the only driver to break the order with a degree of regularity. However, with Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton having taken provisional pole after the first laps in the final phase of qualifying, Norris put it all on the li
Ex-McLaren junior wins F3 title after dramatic Madrid showdown (opens the original)
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Ex-McLaren junior Ugo Ugochukwu has taken the 2026 Formula 3 title, denying Audi's Freddie Slater in a showdown at the Spanish Grand Prix. Slater had been the championship leader since taking victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix feature race, taking the lead from Ugochukwu, but after the pair entered the final race of the year level on points, the positions were once again reversed when the chequered flag fell. It had been a dramatic weekend, with Slater arriving in Madrid with a 15-point margin,
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