September 13, 2026
Lando Norris recovered from a Friday gearbox failure to take the first Madring pole, edging Kimi Antonelli at a brand-new circuit where qualifying carried extra strategic and psychological weight.
Hamilton and Bearman both hit trouble in Spanish GP practice as the Madring’s first F1 weekend delivered red flags, crashes and early signs of a circuit already biting back.
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari’s older power-unit spec hurt him in Madrid qualifying, reopening the question of how much equipment allocation can matter on a tight weekend.
Madring’s Turn 12, La Monumental, has emerged as one of the corners attracting the most interest ahead of the Spanish GP.
