Lando Norris claims pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 5:10 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Lando Norris secured pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after a late qualifying lap at the Madring circuit. Norris finished with a 0.011s margin over Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who had consistently led the timesheets during the session. Antonelli expressed satisfaction with his clean final lap but acknowledged the difficulty of managing tire balance on the hot track. Lewis Hamilton qualified third for Ferrari, while Mercedes driver George Russell managed sixth. Antonelli currently leads the standings with a 66-point advantage over his teammate Russell. Drivers now prepare for the race, where teams expect overtaking to remain difficult due to the technical nature of the track layout.
- •Lando Norris secured pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
- •Kimi Antonelli qualified second, finishing 0.011s behind the McLaren driver.
- •Lewis Hamilton earned the third starting position for Ferrari.
- •George Russell qualified sixth for Mercedes.
- •The race follows Kimi Antonelli's recent victory at the Italian Grand Prix.
"Kimi Antonelli has reflected on missing out to Lando Norris at the last moment in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
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