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

What time free practice 1 and free practice 2 start at the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, plus the full Madring schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live

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Five things to look out for at the F1 Spanish GP

There will be a new host of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend

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Marco Bezzecchi explains how Ducati ended Aprilia's winning streak in Jerez

Aprilia suffered its first Sunday defeat of 2026 at Jerez, with Marco Bezzecchi unable to challenge runaway winner Alex Marquez

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Marc Marquez shrugs off controversy over pitlane entry in Spanish MotoGP sprint

Marc Marquez admits to a “lucky” sprint win after a late bike swap, but his pit entry sparked debate

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Spanish GP releases latest Madring F1 renderings

With six months to go until the inaugural Formula 1 race at the Madring circuit, organisers have released fresh renders of the 5.4km Madrid circuit

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Sauber's "pinch yourself moment" after Hulkenberg beats Hamilton's Ferrari

Sauber Formula 1 boss Jonathan Wheatley says Nico Hulkenberg's unexpected fifth place in the Spanish Grand Prix is a huge relief for the team as its upgrades finally paid off.

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F1 title gamechanger? Spanish GP awaits impact of new flexi-wing rule

McLaren’s advantage is substantial, but their rivals will hope a new regulation can narrow the deficit

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A battle between brothers for the championship: The winners and losers from MotoGP’s Spanish GP

He did it at last! No longer can Alex Marquez be called Mr Second Place. And make no mistake, this was a thoroughly deserved success even though his brother and nemesis Marc dropped his GP25 into the gravel on Sunday.

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MotoGP Spanish GP: Fabio Quartararo stuns Ducati rivals with pole

Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo broke Ducati’s long stranglehold on MotoGP pole positions by going fastest in Saturday’s qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez.

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What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?

The 2023 MotoGP season had six riders enter selected grands prix as a wildcard entry, which is a concept that has a long history in the series.

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What is a wildcard in MotoGP and why is it used?

MotoGP has a wildcard system in place which can bring many benefits to a constructor - but what is it?

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How long is an F1 race? Laps, time, distance and more explained

Formula 1 fans will notice that every grand prix lasts both a different number of laps and length of time, which makes it unlike some other motor racing categories in the world.

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How long is an F1 race? Laps, time, distance and more explained

Formula 1 fans will notice that every grand prix lasts both a different number of laps and length of time, which makes it unlike some other motor racing categories in the world.

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F1 results: Max Verstappen fastest in Spanish GP practice

Verstappen was fastest in both FP1 and FP2, but Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso got to within 0.17s of the championship leader in the latter.

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F1 urges Spanish GP to fix 'unacceptable' traffic issues

Formula 1 has labelled the Spanish Grand Prix's crowd management issues as 'not acceptable' and has urged the local promoter to address the problem for next year.

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