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Drivers prepare for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Drivers prepare for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid

Summary

Formula 1 teams and drivers are preparing for the TAG Heuer Gran Premio de Espana 2026, scheduled to take place today in Madrid. Qualifying sessions previously concluded on the circuit, where drivers navigated the challenging track to determine grid positions. Verstappen enters the race from the third starting position, while Stroll faces a grid penalty for the event. The race is set for a 2pm start time. Organizers are managing the event amid various reports, including one regarding Ecclestone following a discovery on his private jet. The race remains the focal point for the weekend, with teams having spent the previous day gathering data on the track's characteristics and surface demands.

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Key Details

•The Formula 1 TAG Heuer Gran Premio de Espana 2026 takes place today in Madrid.
•Race proceedings are scheduled to commence at 2pm BST.
•Verstappen begins the race from the third grid position.
•Stroll carries a grid penalty into the start of the race.
•Miyata secured a victory in the Formula 2 sprint race held in Madrid.

Latest Updates

12:03 PMThe Guardian Sport — Spanish Grand Prix: Formula One – live

What they're saying

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Lights out at 2pm (all times BST) Ecclestone questioned after shotgun found on private jet Share your thoughts with John via email Here’s Giles Richards’ report from qualifying. On a circuit that has proved punishingly unforgiving with some major crashes, keeping it clean was vital, but for the top spot, absolute commitment and inch-perfect execution was the differentiator in threading the needle inside the looming walls of this high-speed challenge. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby John Brewin