Lando Norris ecstatic after pole in Madrid: ‘Maybe best lap ever’
Lando Norris could not contain his happiness after securing pole position in the qualifying for the Spanish GP. “This was perhaps my best lap ever,” he exclaimed
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Laurens van Hoepen fights his way to the podium in F2 sprint race at Madring
Laurens van Hoepen fought his way to an impressive third place in the new Madring. The Dutchman started the Formula 2 sprint race from P4, engaged in exciting battles with Noel León, and ultimately benefited from a spin by Tsolov to secure the podium.
McLaren urges earlier Red Bull exit from Lambiase
McLaren is reportedly in talks with Red Bull to let Gianpiero Lambiase leave for Woking earlier. The team from Milton Keynes is meanwhile already preparing Max Verstappen’s new race engineer Tom Hart.
Spanish GP Qualifying: Sensational pole for Norris in Madrid, third time Max Verstappen
Spanish GP Qualifying: World Champion Lando Norris has sensationally secured pole position. Max Verstappen finishes third.
Result third free practice (FP3) GP Spain 2026
Kimi Antonelli clocked the fastest time in the third free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc finished second, ahead of Oscar
VT3 GP Spain: Antonelli fastest on the Madring, red flags due to Hamilton and Bearman
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in the third free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc clocks the second time, ahead of Oscar
Isack Hadjar aims for F1 return in Baku: ‘Recovery is going according to plan’
Isack Hadjar could make his Formula 1 comeback during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed that the Frenchman’s recovery is progressing according to plan. Hadjar will miss his third consecutive race this weekend in Madrid, allowing Liam Lawson to once again take a seat alongside Max Verstappen.
Chaos remains absent in F3 sprint race, Théophile Naël first ever winner on Madring
Théophile Naël can call himself the very first winner ever on the Madring thanks to his victory in the Formula 3 sprint race. While the new circuit caused a red flag frenzy and considerable chaos during the F3 test in August, the first official race went remarkably smoothly.
VIDEO: Lewis Hamilton brakes and ends up in tire stacks during third practice
The third free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix was, entirely in line with expectations, interrupted by a red flag situation. Lewis Hamilton locked up in the last sector and could then only watch as his Ferrari ended up in the tire barriers. The damage to the guardrail was repaired after about half an hour, although it was close to the session having to be temporarily stopped. Watch a video of the crash here!
Cadillac largely halts development of MAC-26, but ‘there is still performance in the car’
Cadillac has largely halted the development of its 2026 Formula 1 car, but according to team principal Marcin Budkowski, the American team can still make progress this season. The focus is mainly on solving reliability issues and improving operational processes.