Antonelli wins inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at Madring
Kimi Antonelli won Formula 1’s first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, taking his eighth victory of the 2026 season for Mercedes. Lando Norris started from pole and led early on, but lost out after the timing of a Virtual Safety Car shifted the race in Antonelli’s favour.
Antonelli came out on top as Formula 1 made its first visit to the Madring for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. The Mercedes driver secured his eighth win of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season.
Norris started from pole and controlled the early stages, but the race turned on the timing of a Virtual Safety Car. Norris and McLaren lost a likely victory through their pit stop timing, allowing Antonelli to take advantage and move into the winning position.
Antonelli finished 4.351 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, with Norris a further 0.738s back in third. Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari, George Russell finished fifth, and Liam Lawson took sixth for Red Bull. The result extended Antonelli’s lead in the drivers’ championship to 81 points.
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