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Alonso warns F1 with scathing verdict: 'This can't go on like this'

Fernando Alonso once again criticized the 2026 Formula 1 cars after qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The Aston Martin driver did not mince his words. The Spaniard finished 18th in qualifying for the Madrid Grand Prix, but he gained a position on the grid after Carlos Sainz received a grid pena...

Madring impresses: ‘Probably the most difficult circuit on the F1 calendar’

Marc Gene is impressed by the new Madring, and the former Formula 1 driver believes it ranks among the most challenging circuits on the calendar. However, the Ferrari ambassador added one major caveat ahead of the race: overtaking looks set to be particularly difficult. It is a special weekend for G...

Russell learns stewards' verdict after Madrid qualifying

George Russell only qualified sixth for the Spanish Grand Prix, and the Briton was also summoned to the stewards after the conclusion of the session. The decision is now in. After the session, it was indicated that Russell would be investigated for not following the race director's escape road instr...

Stewards share verdict on Antonelli after post-qualifying investigation

The stewards have made their decision after Kimi Antonelli, Charles Leclerc, and Gabriel Bortoleto were all investigated for driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. After the conclusion of the session, a total of three drivers were summoned to the stewards for exce...

Verstappen offers his help to Madring: 'Give me a map and I’ll take care of it'

Max Verstappen still sees plenty of room for improvement at the new Madring circuit. The Dutchman believes the track needs to be adjusted in several places and also noted that the marshals did not always respond adequately to incidents this weekend. The FIA has spoken with the marshals around the ne...

Stewards hand out grid penalty after Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix

Carlos Sainz was handed a three-place grid penalty by the stewards after impeding Valtteri Bottas in Q1 at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Spaniard had a day to forget at his home Grand Prix. The Williams driver just missed out on Q2, setting the 17th-fastest time and finishing behind his teammate, Alex...

Scary crash in Formula 3 as car goes airborne at Madring

The first Formula 3 feature race of the weekend begin with a multi-car pileup at the Madring. Luckily, every driver involved in the incident is OK. This weekend, the final weekend of the Formula 3 championship ends with two feature races instead of just one. Immediately on the first lap, the red fla...

Verstappen annoyed by Madring question: 'We could talk about this forever'

Max Verstappen cut short a question about where the Madring circuit ranks during Saturday's press conference. "We could talk about this forever...," the Dutchman summed it up. After qualifying in second place behind Kimi Antonelli, he was asked about how difficult overtaking will be on Sunday at the...

Antonelli and Leclerc also summoned by the stewards after Qualifying

Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc will also have to appear in front of the stewards at the Spanish Grand Prix. Both drivers are being investigated for driving unnecessarily slowly during today's qualifying session in Madrid. Antonelli originally qualified in second place behind Lando Norris, while...

Norris ecstatic after Spanish GP pole: 'Oh s*** that was pretty good'

Lando Norris was over the moon with his pole lap at the Spanish Grand Prix. The McLaren driver was shocked by the result. The defending world champion was among the last drivers to finish his lap at the Madring circuit and managed to snatch pole from championship leader Kimi Antonelli. After Max Ver...

Russell summoned by the stewards as Norris receives Spanish GP fine

George Russell has been summoned by the stewards after qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Lando Norris has been fined by the stewards, but his pole position is not in danger. Russell will have to appear before the stewards at 18:00 local time (17:00 BST), as he is being investigated f...

Norris stuns Antonelli and Verstappen to take first-ever Madrid pole

Lando Norris delivered when it mattered most, snatching pole position in Madrid by just 0.011s from Kimi Antonelli, with Max Verstappen completing the top three after a fiercely contested qualifying battle. Here is the full recap of qualifying. Q1 saw Kimi Antonelli set the pace, with the Mercedes d...

F1 Full Results | Norris secures Spanish GP Pole Position at the Madring

Lando Norris has secured Pole Position for the Spanish GP, giving himself the best possible chance of victory around the all-new, semi-street Madring circuit.  Norris' quickest lap time in Q3, a last-gasp 1:31.824, was enough to edge out Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen in a dramatic end to Madrid...

Ferrari confirms Hamilton’s Madrid qualifying fate after FP3 crash

Ferrari confirmed that the SF-26 damaged by Lewis Hamilton in FP3 was successfully repaired and will therefore be able to take to the track as normal for qualifying. Hamilton’s FP3 came to a premature end after the Ferrari driver lost control of his SF-26 and hit the barriers, damaging the front win...

Hamilton crashes and ignores race control, but isn’t penalized: here’s why

Lewis Hamilton is not being investigated by the stewards after he ignored multiple Ferrari instructions to stop his damaged car during FP3 in Madrid. That’s notable because Sergio Perez received a three-place grid penalty in 2024 for continuing to drive with a heavily damaged Red Bull. Here’s why th...

Championship leader Tsolov suffers Madrid heartbreak after spin

Ritomo Miyata wins the Formula 2 Sprint Race in Madrid, while championship leader and Red Bull junior Nikola Tsolov’s race ends in heartbreak after a spin while battling for a podium finish. The Japanese made the perfect start to the race in Madrid, beating Emerson Fittipaldi into the opening corner...

MotoGP Full Sprint Results | Marc Marquez breaks Italian hearts at Misano

Marc Marquez won the Sprint at the San Marino Grand Prix. Marco Bezzecchi finished second, while Jorge Martin completed the podium this Saturday. After a stunning start, Marquez went down the inside of Bezzecchi at Turn 1 and immediately took the lead of the Sprint. During the following laps, the Sp...

Wolff pinpoints what makes Madrid qualifying a make-or-break affair

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes pole position is within reach in qualifying in Madrid, although he expects the battle for the top spot to be tighter than anticipated and potentially decided by just a few tenths of a second. After George Russell topped FP1 and Kimi Antonelli set the pace...

F1 LIVE | Norris secures first-ever Pole at the Madring

It’s time for Qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix, taking place at the brand-new Madring. Stay with us throughout the action as GPblog brings you the latest updates and exclusive insights straight from the Madrid paddock. Earlier today, Kimi Antonelli topped the timing charts in a chaotic final pra...

Ben Sulayem wants to step in to keep Alonso in Formula 1 for longer

Mohammed Ben Sulayem would like to see Fernando Alonso remain in Formula 1 in 2027. To persuade the Spaniard to postpone his F1 retirement, the FIA president is keen to think along about ways to keep him on board. A serious option is fine-tuning the ADUO regulation, allowing Honda to improve its pow...

Moto2 Full Qualifying Results | Agius defeats future MotoGP rider to claim pole

Senna Agius completed the Intact GP double in Moto2 and Moto3 after claiming pole position at the San Marino Grand Prix. After the first set of laps was completed in Q2, championship leader Manuel Gonzalez was on provisional pole, but he ultimately dropped to fifth place. Pole position went to his...

Bearman’s Madrid qualifying hopes hang in balance after big FP3 crash

Oliver Bearman crashed heavily into the barriers in the closing stages of FP3 at the Madrid Grand Prix, leaving the Haas driver's participation in qualifying in serious doubt. The young Briton clipped the barriers with his right-front tyre shortly before the entry to the Monumental corner, sending h...

Antonelli owns Madrid final practice as Hamilton ends up in the barriers

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in FP3 at the Madrid Grand Prix, while Ferrari experienced mixed fortunes as Lewis Hamilton's crash caused a lengthy interruption to the session. Here is the full recap of the final practice session. The opening half-hour of FP3 in Madrid was dominated by Ferrari...

F1 Full Results | Antonelli tops chaotic Spanish GP FP3 as Hamilton crashes out

Kimi Antonelli has topped the timing charts in the final practice session at the Spanish GP, finishing ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.  Antonelli's lap time of 1:32.797 was enough to beat X to the top spot in FP3 at the Madring, the brand new semi-street track hosting the Spanish capital...

Moto3 Full Qualifying Results | Championship leader misses out on front row

David Almansa claimed pole position in Moto3 at the San Marino Grand Prix. It was a tactical session in Moto3, as both in Q1 and Q2, many riders tried to avoid being first in line in order to benefit from the slipstream. In Q2, the riders constantly improved as they completed lap after lap around th...