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Norris loses Madrid running after questioning McLaren title pace

Grandprix.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 01:00:04 +0000

Lando Norris questioned McLaren's ability to challenge consistently before a gearbox problem cost him most of second practice at Madring.

Verstappen seeks qualifying speed after clean Madrid start

Grandprix.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:59:04 +0000

Max Verstappen sees room for improvement over one lap after Red Bull completed a largely trouble-free first day at Madring.

Ferrari reportedly holds back Leclerc engine as a precaution

Grandprix.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:58:04 +0000

AutoRacer reports that Ferrari chose an existing earlier-specification engine for Charles Leclerc in Madrid while continuing checks on his Monza unit.

Friday Press Conference

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0000

Spain GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Photos

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:02:00 +0000

Spain GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:01:55 +0000

Spain GP - Friday Team Quotes

Ben Sulayem tells Alonso to stay until he wins again

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:36:03 +0000

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says Fernando Alonso should remain in Formula 1 long enough to win again rather than retire after Aston Martin's difficult 2026 season.

Practice 2 Report - Antonelli edges Ferrari as Lindblad crashes

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Kimi Antonelli leads Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in second practice, while Arvid Lindblad crashes and a gearbox problem sidelines Lando Norris.

Practice 2 Results

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:05:58 +0000

Spain GP - Practice 2 Results

Cadillac pays twice for Perez pit-lane speeding

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:44:29 +0000

Cadillac was fined approximately $1,970 after Sergio Perez exceeded Madring's 50 mph pit-lane speed limit twice during Friday practice.

Practice 1 Report - Russell leads Mercedes one-two at the Madring

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:32:00 +0000

George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli and the Ferraris as Formula 1 gets its first running at the Madring.

Practice 1 Results

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Spain GP - Practice 1 Results

Inthraphuvasak unhurt in fiery Madring F2 crash

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:46:00 +0000

Tasanapol Inthraphuvasak escaped injury after his ART Grand Prix car struck the Turn 19 barrier, caught fire and caused Madring's first red flag of the race weekend.

Alonso leaves door open to Aston Martin WEC move

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Fernando Alonso says his 2027 decision is not imminent and has confirmed that an Aston Martin World Endurance Championship program is among his options.

Lawson and Tsunoda challenge Verstappen's 'numb' car claim

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0000

Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda say adapting quickly to a 2026 Formula 1 car does not prove Max Verstappen's claim that the new generation is numb to driver input.

Ocon confirms Haas talks as 2027 seat comes under review

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:43:00 +0000

Esteban Ocon says discussions with Haas about 2027 have begun, while insisting that inconsistent cars rather than the team's drivers are limiting its results.

Antonelli's karting celebration leaves Wolff checking his phone

Grandprix.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:42:00 +0000

Toto Wolff asked Kimi Antonelli to report back safely after the Italian celebrated his Monza victory with a day of karting alongside Mercedes personnel.

Thursday Press Conference

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Spain GP - Thursday Press Conference

Robin Raikkonen joins Red Bull Junior Team

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0000

Red Bull has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen's 11-year-old son Robin will join its Junior Team in 2027, beginning a carefully managed development program.

Verstappen fears Madring layout will frustrate overtaking

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:26:00 +0000

Max Verstappen expects Madring to be difficult to master and says its angled braking zones may leave drivers with fewer realistic opportunities to pass.

Herta says super-license target is slipping away

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Colton Herta says he remains two points short of an FIA Super License after a hydraulic failure prevented him from completing the required distance in practice at Monza.

De la Rosa says Stroll's speed remains underrated

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0000

Pedro de la Rosa says Aston Martin's data shows Lance Stroll can match Fernando Alonso for underlying speed, despite the Canadian's recurring qualifying difficulties.

Pirelli prepares for Madring's Monumental challenge

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0000

Pirelli has selected its C2, C3 and C4 tires for Madring, where new asphalt and the long banked Monumental corner leave Friday practice carrying an unusually large workload.

Sainz sees potential in F1's controversial 2026 rules

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:22:00 +0000

Carlos Sainz says Formula 1's new energy-management racing has not convinced its drivers, but believes modest changes could produce a stronger spectacle in 2027 and 2028.

Antonelli's commercial value estimated at $58 million

Grandprix.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:21:00 +0000

A sports-business consultancy estimates Kimi Antonelli can already generate approximately $58 million in economic value following his victory at Monza.

Williams revives 1981 colors for Madrid

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0000

Williams will race a white, green and navy FW48 at Madring, linking Formula 1's return to the Spanish capital with the team's last appearance there in 1981.

Imola reportedly lined up for 2026 season finale

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0000

Imola is reportedly being prepared to replace Abu Dhabi as Formula 1's 2026 finale, with Qatar also expected to fall from the calendar, although the championship says no change has been confirmed.

Sainz expects Madring to rank among F1's toughest tracks

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0000

Carlos Sainz says Madring combines the intensity of Baku and Jeddah, with driver confidence likely to decide how quickly the new circuit comes alive.

Domenicali wants Alonso to continue beyond 2026

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:39:00 +0000

Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali says he will encourage Fernando Alonso to remain on the grid in 2027, although the decision will rest with the two-time champion.

DAZN keeps Iberian Formula 1 rights through 2030

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:02:00 +0000

DAZN has extended its Formula 1 broadcast agreement in Spain, Portugal and Andorra for four more seasons, retaining every session and the principal support categories.

Madrid debut sells out as F1 considers future testing

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:25:00 +0000

Madrid's inaugural Grand Prix has reached capacity, while Stefano Domenicali says the new Madring circuit could also become a Formula 1 pre-season testing venue.

Consumer group challenges Madring food and drink ban

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:45:00 +0000

FACUA has asked Spain's consumer ministry to investigate Madring rules barring spectators from bringing their own food and drinks into the circuit.

Vasseur pressure resurfaces after Ferrari's Monza failure

Grandprix.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:32:00 +0000

Italian media have again questioned Frederic Vasseur's position after Ferrari's difficult home race, with criticism focusing on performance and the management of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

Leclerc fit for Madrid after Monza crash

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0000

Charles Leclerc has been cleared to race in Madrid after further checks found no injury from his heavy Monza accident, while Ferrari assesses his new power unit.

Domenicali says Madring errors will carry a high price

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:27:00 +0000

Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali expects the walls and unfamiliar banking at Madring to punish mistakes when the circuit stages its first Grand Prix.

Hadjar ruled out of Madrid as Lawson stays at Red Bull

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0000

Red Bull will keep Liam Lawson alongside Max Verstappen in Madrid while Isack Hadjar continues his recovery from a wrist injury.

Aston Martin expects Madrid to suit AMR26 better

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0000

Mike Krack expects Madring's mixed layout to expose Aston Martin's power deficit less severely than Monza, while the team waits for Fernando Alonso's decision on his future.

Honda turns to 2027 with no major 2026 engine upgrade planned

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0000

Honda expects Aston Martin to wait until the start of next season for its next major power-unit step after Monza again exposed its straight-line deficit.

Alonso says 2026 rules cost Monza its Temple of Speed title

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0000

Fernando Alonso says Formula 1's new energy-dependent cars have made Monza slower on the straights than several circuits not celebrated for outright speed.

Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on private jet

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0000

Bernie Ecclestone says he was questioned, but not arrested, after Portuguese officials found an undocumented shotgun aboard his aircraft at Cascais.

Bearman says Ferrari engine upgrade was no game changer for Haas

Grandprix.com — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0000

Oliver Bearman says Haas gained far more from its Monza aerodynamic package than from the latest Ferrari power unit fitted to his car.

Race Analysis - The two minutes that opened Monza for Antonelli

Grandprix.com — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:03:08 +0000

Kimi Antonelli took the long way home at Monza. Starting 19th, he worked through the field, reached George Russell, and then had to do much of the overtaking again. It was an elaborate way to win the Italian Grand Prix, but apparently the straightforward arrangements were unavailable.

Vettel says Schumacher's absence still deeply felt