F1 – Norris takes stunning inaugural Madring pole in thrilling Spanish Grand Prix qualifying

Sport news Reigning FIA Formula One World Champion Lando Norris claimed his third pole position of the 2026 season in a closely fought qualifying session for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, edging Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. The McLaren driver produced a 1m 31.824s lap on his final Q3 run to secure his 19th career pole position, with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen taking third. Lewis Hamilton set the initial pace in Q3, leading the field with a 1m 32.079s lap on Ferrari’s first run. Antonelli and George Russell followed, with Charles Leclerc f