Lando Norris secures pole position for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 12:19 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Reigning world champion Lando Norris qualified on pole for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Kimi Antonelli will start alongside him on the front row, with Max Verstappen qualifying third for Red Bull. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc round out the top five positions on the grid. Ollie Bearman is slated to start from the pit lane following a chassis change after an accident in free practice. Lance Stroll also faces a back-of-the-grid start due to power unit replacements, while Carlos Sainz received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Valtteri Bottas during the session. The race is scheduled to commence at 1500 local time in Madrid.
- •Lando Norris starts from pole position ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
- •Ollie Bearman moves to the pit lane after a practice crash.
- •Carlos Sainz drops three places following a penalty for impeding.
- •The Spanish Grand Prix is scheduled for 1500 local time.
"The full official starting order for Sunday's 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
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