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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Madrid gpe - Caught on Camera

Five ways F1 can fix the Madring for next year's Spanish GP

The Madring's Formula 1 debut may have been an off-track success, but its lack of action has triggered plenty of criticism and feedback for next year's Spanish Grand Prix

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What Colapinto learned from Gasly's Monza pole to make his Madrid breakthrough

Franco Colapinto studied where Pierre Gasly had gained time through qualifying at Monza and says he applied those lessons at the Spanish Grand Prix

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Why F1 should avoid knee-jerk rule changes after Lando Norris' Madrid heartbreak

'It’s just not how you should lose a race,' said the reigning world champion after missing out on an almost guaranteed victory - and while he's right to raise the question of potential rule changes, there is hardly an ideal solution

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Shakira Arrives in Spain to a Carnival Welcome: Inside Her 12-Concert Madrid Residency Built for 600,000 Fans

Shakira arrived in Spain this Monday, ready to open her sprawling Madrid residency on Friday, transforming 30 hectares in the Spanish capital into a temporary Latin city built for music, books, fashion, food, and a nightly carnival.

Latin Times

The huge change F1 must make after boring race on Madrid debut

COMMENT: Toto Wolff described it as ‘‘a mini-Monaco,’ but the 22-turn Madring circuit desperately needs altering to ensure more overtaking opportunities, reports Kieran Jackson from Madrid

The Independent UK

Who slept worst last night: Carlos Sainz

Carlos Sainz drew criticism via his ambassadorial role for Madring and his race in the Spanish GP. It came as a culmination of a frustrating few months for the four-time grand prix winner whose plan to return to fighting at the front in F1 seems further away than ever

Motorsport

Who slept best last night: Lando Norris

Lando Norris lost a near-certain Madrid victory through sheer bad luck - but there was something much more important to take away from his weekend

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No luck for Norris as Antonelli becomes Madring's first F1 winner

Kimi Antonelli secured victory at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. A timely virtual safety car intervention significantly altered the race's outcome. Lando Norris experienced misfortune, losing his commanding lead during the crucial period. Max Verstappen finished second, while Norris recovered to claim third place. Antonelli extended his championship…

The Economic Times

"I almost fell asleep" – F1 drivers push for Madrid track changes after "very poor" Spanish GP

The Madring is considered a good qualifying track, but F1 drivers are frustrated by the lack of overtaking opportunities and the fact that they were not involved in the design process

Motorsport

Lando Norris fires back after being told he can’t drink Coca-Cola: ‘I just did a race’

The McLaren driver, who finished third in Madrid, brought a can of Coca-Cola into the cool-down room

The Independent UK

Nico Rosberg: Carlos Sainz must share blame for Madring overtaking issues

Nico Rosberg says Carlos Sainz must take some responsibility for the lack of overtaking at Madrid’s new Madring circuit

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Kimi Antonelli holds off Max Verstappen during Madring debut to win F1 Spanish GP

Predictions that Formula One’s newest circuit in Madrid would make for a prosaic affair proved correct with only four on-track passes

The Guardian - UK

Kimi Antonelli oozes composure with another F1 victory as debut Madrid race fails to fire

Luck was not on Lando Norris’ side as an ill-timed virtual safety car handed victory to championship leader Antonelli, at a venue where overtaking opportunities were at a premium

The Independent UK

Five quick takeaways from the F1 Spanish GP

Kimi Antonelli isn't getting tired of winning - yet another victory in Madrid extends his championship lead by a further 15 points

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Colton Herta withdraws from both Madring F2 races

Herta’s weekend ended after a qualifying crash in Madrid

Autosport

The impact Madrid's "six kilometres long" pitlane will have on Spanish GP strategy

Toto Wolff said that after FP1, Mercedes' strategy department was thinking about a six-stop race. In reality, the extremely long pitlane has drawn criticism and appears to favour a one-stopper

Motorsport

What to expect from Madrid GP? From Mercedes' six-stop joke to a "six-kilometre-long" pitlane

Toto Wolff said that after FP1, Mercedes' strategy department was thinking about a six-stop race. In reality, the extremely long pitlane has drawn criticism and appears to favour a one-stopper

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“Pretty shocking”, “quite messy” – Oscar Piastri bewildered by poor Madring F1 qualifying

Piastri never found pace in Madrid and ended up seventh in qualifying while team-mate Norris took pole

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F1 drivers criticise Madrid circuit, Verstappen laughs: "I'll sort it out"

Max Verstappen says the new Madring offers no overtaking opportunities at all. He also agrees with Lando Norris that the extremely long pitlane has not been properly thought through

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Max Verstappen on how to fix new Madrid F1 circuit: "If they give me the track map…"

Verstappen says the new Madring offers no overtaking opportunities at all. He also agrees with Lando Norris that the extremely long pitlane has not been properly thought through

Motorsport

F1 Spanish GP at Madring: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

What time the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix starts, plus the full Madring schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

Motorsport

George Russell explains how he ended up a lowly sixth in Madring F1 qualifying

Russell’s title bid takes another hit as he qualifies four spots behind team-mate Antonelli in Madrid

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton reacts after missing out on first Ferrari F1 pole: ‘It’s a dodgy set of tyres’

The 41-year-old was on provisional pole position but will start in fourth at the new street circuit in Madrid on Sunday

The Independent UK

Lando Norris stuns rivals to claim remarkable pole for first F1 race in Madrid

Norris said it was ‘one of his best ever laps’ after a surprise pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen

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Anthony Davidson warns young drivers not to follow Lewis Hamilton's Madrid FP3 example

Anthony Davidson criticised Lewis Hamilton for continuing to drive his damaged Ferrari during Madrid FP3

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