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MADRID 2026

11 - 13 SEPTEMBER

Bandeira Espanha
Circuito de Madring, Madrid
Circuit Madring

First Grand Prix

2026

Circuit Length

5.414 km

Lap Record

1:35.587

George Russell (2026)

  • Sprint Qualifying

Number of Laps

57

Race Distance

308.399 km

Most wins

1

Kimi Antonelli

  • Sprint Race

Schedule

  • Track time

11 SEP - 07:00 am

Practice 1

11 SEP - 11:00 am

Practice 2

12 SEP - 06:30 am

Practice 3

12 SEP - 10:00 am

Qualifying

13 SEP - 09:00 am

Race

Winners

  • Last 5 winners

2026

Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes

Race Results

POS NUM DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1 63 George Russell MERCEDES 1:34.077 28
2 12 Kimi Antonelli MERCEDES 1:34.363 +0.286s 27
3 16 Charles Leclerc FERRARI 1:34.536 +0.459s 27
4 44 Lewis Hamilton FERRARI 1:34.620 +0.543s 27
5 3 Max Verstappen RED BULL 1:34.703 +0.626s 25
6 1 Lando Norris MCLAREN 1:34.947 +0.870s 27
7 41 Arvid Lindblad RACING BULLS 1:35.033 +0.956s 28
8 81 Oscar Piastri MCLAREN 1:35.148 +1.071s 22
9 27 Nico Hulkenberg AUDI 1:35.529 +1.452s 26
10 30 Liam Lawson RED BULL 1:35.539 +1.462s 26
11 5 Gabriel Bortoleto AUDI 1:35.652 +1.575s 27
12 31 Esteban Ocon HAAS 1:35.834 +1.757s 25
13 43 Franco Colapinto ALPINE 1:35.933 +1.856s 24
14 10 Pierre Gasly ALPINE 1:36.244 +2.167s 23
15 14 Fernando Alonso ASTON MARTIN 1:36.473 +2.396s 27
16 87 Oliver Bearman HAAS 1:36.853 +2.776s 24
17 55 Carlos Sainz WILLIAMS 1:36.870 +2.793s 30
18 22 Yuki Tsunoda RACING BULLS 1:36.939 +2.862s 16
19 18 Lance Stroll ASTON MARTIN 1:37.254 +3.177s 26
20 23 Alexander Albon WILLIAMS 1:37.591 +3.514s 25
21 11 Sergio Perez CADILLAC 1:38.150 +4.073s 26
22 77 Valtteri Bottas CADILLAC 1:38.818 +4.741s 25

Race Results

P N DRIVER TEAM TIME GAP LAPS
1 63 Russell Mercedes 1:34.077 28
2 12 Antonelli Mercedes 1:34.363 +0.286s 27
3 16 Leclerc Ferrari 1:34.536 +0.459s 27
4 44 Hamilton Ferrari 1:34.620 +0.543s 27
5 3 Verstappen Red Bull 1:34.703 +0.626s 25
6 1 Norris McLaren 1:34.947 +0.870s 27
7 41 Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:35.033 +0.956s 28
8 81 Piastri McLaren 1:35.148 +1.071s 22
9 27 Hulkenberg Audi 1:35.529 +1.452s 26
10 30 Lawson Red Bull 1:35.539 +1.462s 26
11 5 Bortoleto Audi 1:35.652 +1.575s 27
12 31 Ocon Haas 1:35.834 +1.757s 25
13 43 Colapinto Alpine 1:35.933 +1.856s 24
14 10 Gasly Alpine 1:36.244 +2.167s 23
15 14 Alonso Aston Martin 1:36.473 +2.396s 27
16 87 Bearman Haas 1:36.853 +2.776s 24
17 55 Sainz Williams 1:36.870 +2.793s 30
18 22 Tsunoda Racing Bulls 1:36.939 +2.862s 16
19 18 Stroll Aston Martin 1:37.254 +3.177s 26
20 23 Albon Williams 1:37.591 +3.514s 25
21 11 Perez Cadillac 1:38.150 +4.073s 26
22 77 Bottas Cadillac 1:38.818 +4.741s 25

Race Results

Ps Drv Time Gap Laps
1 RUS 1:34.077 28
2 ANT 1:34.363 +0.286s 27
3 LEC 1:34.536 +0.459s 27
4 HAM 1:34.620 +0.543s 27
5 VER 1:34.703 +0.626s 25
6 NOR 1:34.947 +0.870s 27
7 LIN 1:35.033 +0.956s 28
8 PIA 1:35.148 +1.071s 22
9 HUL 1:35.529 +1.452s 26
10 LAW 1:35.539 +1.462s 26
11 BOR 1:35.652 +1.575s 27
12 OCO 1:35.834 +1.757s 25
13 COL 1:35.933 +1.856s 24
14 GAS 1:36.244 +2.167s 23
15 ALO 1:36.473 +2.396s 27
16 BEA 1:36.853 +2.776s 24
17 SAI 1:36.870 +2.793s 30
18 TSU 1:36.939 +2.862s 16
19 STR 1:37.254 +3.177s 26
20 ALB 1:37.591 +3.514s 25
21 PER 1:38.150 +4.073s 26
22 BOT 1:38.818 +4.741s 25

Score Ratings

Lando Norris

9.0

Norris looked set for a straightforward victory after taking pole and building a comfortable lead in the early stages. His pace was excellent, and he appeared to have the race under control until the Virtual Safety Car came out just after he had passed the pit entry. That timing denied him the chance to pit alongside the other front-runners, and a slow stop compounded the setback. Third place was frustrating given how strong he had been, but the weekend still showcased his speed and his ability to recover from Friday’s technical troubles.

Kimi Antonelli

8.7

Pole position and a home victory made this another major weekend for Antonelli, who extended his championship lead. He benefited from the timing of the Virtual Safety Car, but still had to make the most of the opportunity. His race pace was less convincing than in some of his other wins, and a few early trips off the circuit showed that the drive was not entirely clean. Even so, he stayed composed when it mattered and secured a valuable result. It was not a perfect performance, but it marked another important step in his title campaign.

Max Verstappen

8.6

Verstappen turned a strong qualifying performance into second place, making the most of the changing circumstances during the race. He challenged for the lead early on and later kept Norris behind him despite the McLaren’s pace advantage. Red Bull did not appear to have the fastest car, so holding on to a podium position was a strong result. There may be debate about his opening-lap defence against Hamilton, but his race thereafter was controlled and effective. It was another solid weekend in his recent run of strong finishes.

Franco Colapinto

8.5

Colapinto put together one of his strongest Formula 1 weekends, qualifying well and controlling the midfield battle in the race. He made a good start, kept Piastri behind and avoided the mistakes that could have put him in trouble around the barriers. Seventh place was an excellent result for Alpine and confirmed his recent progress. He was the best of the rest behind the leading teams, showing confidence and discipline throughout the race.

Liam Lawson

7.8

In another opportunity with Red Bull, Lawson delivered the kind of result the team needed: he finished among the leading teams and ahead of Piastri. He grew in confidence over the weekend, reached Q3 and turned eighth on the grid into sixth in the race. It was his best result with the senior team and a clear improvement after a difficult outing in Italy. Lawson made the most of his opportunity and can return to Racing Bulls satisfied with his performance.

Arvid Lindblad

7.7

After a heavy crash on Friday and missing much of final practice, Lindblad made an impressive recovery. He rebuilt his confidence, reached Q3 and turned that into ninth place and another points finish. The result extended a remarkable run of scoring weekends for the rookie. Racing Bulls had appeared to hold a clear advantage over Alpine early in the event, so the team’s final points haul was modest, but Lindblad did his part with a solid, controlled drive.

Nico Hulkenberg

7.6

Hulkenberg made the most of Audi’s race pace and the team’s strong work in the pits to move ahead of Ocon and claim the final point. He narrowly missed Q3, but delivered a consistent, well-managed race, particularly in the closing stages against Lindblad. Another top-ten finish in four events reflects the steady progress he and Audi have made. He did not have the pace to join the fight further up the order, but tenth was a useful result for the team.

Charles Leclerc

7.5

A patient strategy gave Leclerc a chance to stay in contention while others pitted under the Virtual Safety Car. He led for a time, but the later Safety Car Ferrari had hoped for never arrived, leaving him fourth at the finish. He had been narrowly outqualified by Hamilton, but produced a composed race and made the most of Ferrari’s available pace. A different set of circumstances might have brought a podium, but fourth was a fair result. His measured approach helped Ferrari secure a strong finish.

Lewis Hamilton

6.8

Hamilton made a strong start and was in the podium fight when brake problems forced him to retire. His qualifying and early-race pace suggested Ferrari had the potential for a much better result, making the failure especially costly. This time, the retirement was not caused by a driver error; the car’s problem took away a genuine opportunity. The final classification does not reflect the good work he had done, and a trouble-free race could have kept him in contention for a podium.

Esteban Ocon

6.7

Ocon looked more comfortable than Bearman throughout the weekend and got a respectable result from the Haas. He was on course to score a point, but a slow pit stop cost him position to Hulkenberg, leaving him just outside the top ten. His pace was solid, though the team’s execution prevented a better result. With Bearman’s weekend compromised by his crash, Ocon was clearly Haas’s stronger driver and delivered a dependable performance.

George Russell

6.0

Russell’s weekend began well, but qualifying left him behind Antonelli and the leading challengers. The race offered few chances to change that, and Mercedes’ decision to pit him under the Virtual Safety Car did not bring a meaningful gain. He did at least make an on-track pass on Lawson, but fifth place was disappointing compared with his team-mate’s victory. Russell lacked the pace and strategy to fight at the front, and the points gap between the Mercedes drivers grew further.

Gabriel Bortoleto

5.8

Starting on hard tyres and extending his opening stint gave Bortoleto a chance to benefit from a later Safety Car, but that opportunity never came. He remained in the points battle for much of the race before slipping to 13th. It was not a disastrous performance, although Hulkenberg had the edge when it mattered. Bortoleto helped Audi stay in contention, but he would have needed a stronger qualifying result or more race pace to reach the top ten.

Pierre Gasly

5.7

Gasly struggled to find grip and balance throughout the weekend, and the contrast with Colapinto was hard to miss. The Alpine driver could not match his team-mate’s qualifying pace and spent much of the race without a realistic chance to move forward. The strategy did not help, but the car also lacked the speed to make a difference on track. He finished outside the points and will want to understand why the event proved so difficult after some stronger recent performances.

Yuki Tsunoda

5.6

Contact with Sainz at the start damaged Tsunoda’s car and reduced his chances of making progress. He had already faced a difficult weekend, and losing part of the front wing made the race even harder. From then on, his pace was compromised and he could not recover into the points. The circumstances were not entirely his fault, but the result was disappointing compared with Lindblad’s performance in the other Racing Bulls.

Oscar Piastri

5.5

Piastri had a difficult weekend from qualifying onward, ending up well behind Norris before losing more ground at the start. Contact with Russell compromised his race, and he never looked to have the pace needed to recover and challenge the cars ahead. Eighth place was a poor return for a McLaren capable of winning, even allowing for the damage and difficult circumstances. The gap to Norris was particularly striking. Piastri will need a much stronger weekend to regain momentum.

Fernando Alonso

5.4

Alonso had few chances to make an impression with Aston Martin’s lack of pace, and his home race became harder after Sainz squeezed him towards the wall early on. He continued despite the damage and brought the car to the finish, but there was no realistic route to the points. His experience helped him manage a difficult afternoon, though the result offered little reward. Aston Martin’s performance remains a major obstacle, and Alonso had little power to change that this time.

Alexander Albon

5.0

Williams struggled to keep up with the midfield, and Albon said his result was close to the maximum the car could achieve. He finished ahead of Sainz, but had little chance to fight for points. The car’s limitations were clear throughout the weekend, leaving Albon to focus on bringing it home cleanly. It was a steady rather than spectacular performance; Williams needs more pace before its drivers can regularly challenge for better positions.

Valtteri Bottas

4.8

Bottas again finished behind his team-mate, while Cadillac remained far from the midfield battle. His qualifying attempt was affected by Sainz, but the car’s lack of pace would have made progress difficult regardless. He completed the race, at least giving Cadillac another finish, although several laps down. The weekend offered few positives, and the team still has performance and reliability issues to resolve. Starting from the back left Bottas with few chances to influence the result.

Sergio Perez

4.5

Perez started the race well and briefly put himself in a position to challenge stronger teams, but that promise faded as Cadillac’s problems returned. A suspected leak eventually ended his race, adding to the team’s growing list of reliability concerns. The final result was poor, although his early pace suggested there was some potential. It is difficult to judge him harshly when the car continues to let him down, but the recurring problems are becoming impossible to ignore.

Lance Stroll

4.0

Stroll had a quiet weekend and never looked likely to fight for points. Brake trouble eventually forced him to retire, and the resulting Virtual Safety Car changed the strategic picture for the leaders. That made his exit significant to the race outcome, even though he had little influence on the action beforehand. Aston Martin’s lack of pace gave him few chances to make an impact, and the mechanical failure brought another frustrating event to an early end.

Oliver Bearman

3.5

Bearman’s heavy crash in final practice defined his weekend. The damage prevented Haas from preparing the car for qualifying, leaving him to start from the pit lane at a circuit where overtaking was difficult. A major recovery was always unlikely, and he finished well outside the points. It was another frustrating chapter in a difficult run for both Bearman and Haas. The circumstances limited what he could do on Sunday, but the crash had already put him on the back foot.

Carlos Sainz

2.8

Sainz had a home weekend to forget. After a disappointing Saturday, he made contact with Tsunoda at the start, later squeezed Alonso towards the wall and received penalties for the incidents. He eventually retired with floor damage linked to the first-lap contact. Williams’ limitations help explain some of his qualifying struggles, but his mistakes in the race made the afternoon much worse. It was a scrappy performance that left little for either the driver or the team to take away.