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Lando Norris claims pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Lando Norris claims pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring
Summary

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing his qualifying run with a 1m31.824s lap at the new Madring circuit. The McLaren driver surpassed the time set by Kimi Antonelli, who had briefly held the top spot after a 1m31.835s effort. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff noted that the performance of the McLaren entry was unexpected given the team's pace during earlier practice sessions. Despite losing three tenths of a second in the final corner, Norris managed to outpace the Mercedes field in warmer conditions. Antonelli previously appeared set for the lead before the final qualifying session adjustments allowed Norris to move to the front. The race field now prepares for the Spanish Grand Prix with the teams focused on managing tire overheating and maintaining their respective standings in the drivers' championship.

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  • •Lando Norris secured pole position with a lap time of 1m31.824s.
  • •Kimi Antonelli qualified in second place with a time of 1m31.835s.
  • •The qualifying session took place at the new Madring track layout.
  • •Toto Wolff expressed surprise at McLaren's late-session performance gain during Q3.
  • •The race focus remains on rear axle overheating and avoiding potential damage.
Latest Updates
  • 5:21 PMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli oozes composure with another F1 victory as debut Madrid race fails to fire
  • 3:40 PMESPN F1 — Antonelli wins again as Norris, Hamilton suffer
  • 3:08 PMBBC Sport — Antonelli wins as Norris loses out under virtual safety car
  • 3:01 PMRacer — Antonelli triumphs in Madrid as VSC thwarts Norris
  • 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli wins as Norris loses out under virtual safety car
  • 2:49 PMMotorsport.com — F1 Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli wins again as VSC costs Lando Norris - Motorsport.com
  • 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli wins Spanish GP after Norris' unfortunate pit stop
  • 11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Mercedes thought it had pole position until Lando Norris came along
What they're saying
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Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff briefly believed Kimi Antonelli had taken pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix – until Lando Norris snatched it away. Antonelli markedly improved on his initial 1m32.140s on his second Q3 run at the new Madring track, setting a 1m31.835s and outpacing all his rivals by at least 0.178s. All, but one. Norris, whose first effort was a ...Keep reading

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Championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed a fortunate win at the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday on the new circuit in Madrid. In a messy start, Antonelli overtook pole-sitter Lando Norris twice, but went off track and had to return the position both times as the McLaren driver retained his lead.

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Kimi Antonelli is motoring towards a maiden world championship after winning the Spanish Grand Prix, capitalising on some bad luck for Lando Norris to triumph on the Madrid streets.

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