Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton experienced a solid start to the 2026 F1 Spanish GP weekend at the new Madring circuit. Ferrari emerged as the second force behind the Mercedes duo in FP1, with Leclerc finishing the session in third and Hamilton close behind in fourth. They started the session on the medium…
McLaren’s opening day at the F1 Spanish GP left Oscar Piastri and technical director Mark Temple answering questions about the new circuit, Madring. This track has already punished drivers in unexpected ways. The Madring track made its debut on the calendar, and the 5.416 kilometre layout combined street sections with permanent surface in a way…
Red Bull placed both cars in the top 10 in Friday practices for the 2026 F1 Spanish GP. Max Verstappen clocked the fifth best time in FP1 and sixth best in FP2. Deputising again for Isack Hadjar, Liam Lawson was tenth in both sessions. Technical director Pierre Waché had a laundry list of items for…
George Russell topped FP1 at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP ahead of FP2, with Mercedes locking out the top two as Antonelli finished second. The session gave every team their first data from the new Madrid circuit, with tyre degradation a significant talking point. Track temperatures remained extremely high, sitting in the 50s, although conditions…
FP2 at the 2026 F1 Spanish GP at the Madring has been completed, view the full results of the session here. In FP1, George Russell led Mercedes teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli as they found a lot more performance out of the soft tyre compared to Ferrari. Charles Leclerc was P3, ahead of Lewis…
FP1 at the new Madring circuit has been completed ahead of the 2026 F1 Spanish GP on Sunday, view the full session report here. On Thursday, drivers talked in the press conference and print media sessions about how on the limit this track is regarding the walls and safety. The F3 and F2 Free Practice…
Speaking on media day, F1 drivers gave their thoughts on the new Madring track, with Madrid set to host the 2026 F1 Spanish GP for the first time this weekend. Drivers will be getting their first real-life taste of the purpose-built Madrid circuit on Friday, having relied heavily on simulator running to prepare for the…
Mercedes driver George Russell heads into the 2026 F1 Spanish GP in Madrid clinging onto P2 in the World Drivers’ Championship behind teammate Kimi Antonelli. While Russell seemed a shoo-in to win last week’s race in Monza, it was Antonelli who took scored a home race victory starting from P19 on the grid. Now, Russell…
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli relived the emotions felt following his historical F1 Italian GP race win, recounting the praise received from fellow young Monza winner and four-time World Champion Sebastian Vettel. The Mercedes man delivered a thoroughly impressive driving performance, starting from P19 on the grid and swiftly making his way through the pack. In…
F1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have shed more light on their opening-lap scrap at Monza, whether Ferrari would establish clear rules of engagement going forward, and the discussions they have had with Team Principal Fred Vasseur ahead of the 2026 Spanish GP weekend. Although the Scuderia had geared up for a celebratory home…
