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Kimi Antonelli stood out during Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. On the first race weekend at the new Madring street circuit in Madrid, the Mercedes junior driver set the fastest time in the second free practice session.
The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix moved to the new Madring street circuit in Madrid, where Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest time in FP1. Drivers described the track as "the most risky on the calendar" and "probably a car killer." In FP2, Mercedes junior Kimi Antonelli led the session, while Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad crashed. Max Verstappen expressed skepticism about Red Bull's performance hype at the venue.
Lando Norris secured pole position for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring, edging Lewis Hamilton by 0.012 seconds. However, Hamilton received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri, dropping him to fifth. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was also penalized for yellow-flag violations. The reshuffled grid places Charles Leclerc second, Piastri third, and Max Verstappen fourth. Norris’s pole marks McLaren’s first of the season after a major upgrade. The race is set for Sunday, July 26.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 19, claimed pole position for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps, beating Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds. Lando Norris qualified third but dropped to 13th due to a ten-place grid penalty for exceeding control electronics limits, promoting George Russell to third. Multiple drivers, including Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll, also received penalties, reshuffling the grid. Antonelli dedicated the pole to his father. The race is scheduled for Sunday.