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Verstappen reveals true feelings on Madring layout after Friday running
Max Verstappen summed up his Friday on track at the Madring, with the four-time world champion ending the day with the sixth-fastest time, four tenths adrift of Kimi Antonelli's benchmark. Verstappen's first day at the Madring proved relatively subdued, with the four-time world champion unable to ma...
Mercedes hold the edge as different strategies blur Madring pecking order
Mercedes ended the opening day in Madrid at the top of the timesheets, and their strength was also evident during the race simulations. Ferrari appeared competitive around the new circuit as well, with the long-run data offering further encouragement for the Scuderia. Red Bull were less prominent ov...
Mercedes set the standard as Madrid race pace picture takes shape
Mercedes ended the opening day in Madrid at the top of the timesheets, and their strength was also evident during the race simulations. Ferrari appeared competitive around the new circuit as well, with the long-run data offering further encouragement for the Scuderia. Red Bull were less prominent ov...
F1 Full Results | Antonelli pips Ferrari duo to top spot at Spanish GP FP2
Kimi Antonelli has topped the timing charts in the second practice session at the Spanish GP, finishing ahead of Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. The young Italian's lap time of 1:33.662 saw him pip Leclerc to top spot in FP2 at the all-new Madring, hosting the Spanish capital’s firs...
Antonelli steals the show as FP2 sees Madring claim its first victim
Mercedes confirmed its strong competitiveness in FP2 at the Spanish Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli setting the fastest time ahead of both Ferrari drivers. Here is a recap of what happened during the afternoon session at the Madring. The start of the session saw Mercedes once again looking very stro...
Madring claims its first victim as big crash brings out FP2 red flag
Arvid Lindblad became the first victim of the new Madring circuit. The Racing Bulls driver lost control of his car with just under half an hour remaining in FP2, bringing out the red flag. The young Briton crashed at Turn 13, hitting the barriers with considerable force and heavily damaging his car....
Mekies reveals where Red Bull is struggling at the new Madrid circuit
Red Bull Racing team boss Laurent Mekies addressed where he thinks his team is struggling at the Madring after the first free practice session. Speaking to Sky Sports, Mekies reflected on his team completing its first laps on the newest circuit on the F1 calendar. He said: “It’s going to be a huge...
Aston Martin is in no rush to sign a driver: 'It's about waiting now'
Aston Martin is willing to wait for Fernando Alonso's decision on his future, Mike Krack reaffirmed at the Spanish Grand Prix. Speaking in Madrid, Aston Martin's Chief Trackside Officer was clear that the team wants to retain Alonso for the upcoming campaign. The Silverstone-based team is willing to...
MotoGP Practice Results | Bezzecchi bests Marquez but misses out on lap record
Marco Bezzecchi was the quickest rider during the Timed Practice session at the San Marino Grand Prix. He finished a tenth ahead of Marc Marquez. After Marc Marquez set the pace in FP1, the Italian reclaimed P1 from his title rival in MotoGP during today's second session. As usual, 10 riders secured...
Formula 2 Full Results | Beganovic claims pole in red-flag-filled qualifying session
Dino Beganovic will start from pole position in Formula 2. During the qualifying session of Formula 2, there were three red flags and multiple crashes. Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. finished tenth, which means that he will start on pole position during Saturday's Sprint Race. In terms of the championship c...
F1 LIVE | Antonelli beats Ferrari duo after Madring red flag - Follow FP2 of Spanish GP here!
It's time for the second and final free practice session of this Friday from the Spanish Grand Prix at the brand-new Madring. Stay with us throughout the session as GPblog brings you the latest updates and exclusive insights straight from the Madrid paddock. During the first session of the weekend i...
FIA stewards summon first drivers and hand out first fine at the Madring
During the first free practice session at the Madring, the FIA stewards handed out the first and second fine of the weekend to Sergio Perez. Moreover, Alexander Albon has been summoned to the stewards for allegedly rejoining the track unsafely. The Cadillac exceeded the speed limit in the pit lane...
Hamilton leaves rivals annoyed at the Madring: 'That takes zero effort'
Lewis Hamilton did not make many friends today in FP1 at the Madring. Multiple drivers were not pleased with how the Briton did not make way for them during the first session of the day. Hamilton was involved in multiple incidents during the first practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix. In some...
Hamilton causes headaches for multiple drivers in FP1 at the Madring
Lewis Hamilton did not make many friends today in FP1 at the Madring. Multiple drivers were not pleased with how the Briton did not make way for them during the first session of the day. Hamilton was involved in multiple incidents during the first practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix. In some...
Russell tops first practice session at Madring as Mercedes leads the Ferraris
George Russell topped the first ever free practice session at the Madring circuit with a 1:34:077. Kimi Antonelli finished second, while Charles Leclerc completed the top three in the Spanish capital. Behind Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton finished fourth. Max Verstappen set the fifth-fastest time, finishin...
F1 Full Results | Russell on top at the Madring in Spanish GP FP1
George Russell has topped the timing charts in the first practice session at this weekend's Spanish GP, ahead of Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. Russell's lap time of 1:34.077 was enough to edge out Antonelli after Madrid's first taste of F1 action since 1981, taking place at the daunting new s...
Red Bull makes further changes to Verstappen’s RB22 for the Madrid F1 race
For the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, Red Bull Racing has brought two changes for the RB22 of Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson. The Austrian F1 team is continuing work on the rear of the car following the tweaks in Monza and has also modified the connection between the floor and the chassis...
F1 LIVE | Russell leads Antonelli - follow FP1 from the Spanish GP here!
Formula 1 returns for Round 14 of the 2026 season as the Spanish GP takes centre stage. Follow GPblog's live coverage of the opening practice session from the all-new Madring right here. Following Kimi Antonelli’s sensational win at the Italian GP from P19 on the grid, the young Mercedes driver now...
Verstappen family welcomes a new family member: meet little Joe
Victoria Verstappen has brought the newest member of her family home. Max Verstappen’s sister had already announced that a puppy was on the way, but now shows for the first time that dachshund Joe has indeed moved in with the family. At the end of August, Victoria shared the news that the family wo...
Enormous smash in F2 as Madrid circuit come under more scrutiny
Formula 2’s Spanish Grand Prix race in Madrid was overshadowed by disruption, as a lengthy red-flag period following multiple crashes interrupted the session and a further accident brought fresh drama near the finish - as F1 comes under the spotlight. The race should have provided Formula 2 with an...
Alonso fires up three of Senna's legendary F1 cars at Barcelona before potential final home Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso took several iconic cars from his personal collection to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this week, giving them a run-out that included a pair originally raced by Ayrton Senna. The track day came just days before this weekend's race in Madrid, which could be his final F1 outing on...
MotoGP FP1 Results | Marc Marquez sets the pace early on at Misano
Marc Marquez was the quickest during the opening MotoGP session of the San Marino Grand Prix at the Misano circuit. There were two minor incidents during the session. Pramac Racing's Jack Miller, who will switch to WSBK next year, crashed at Turn 4 after exiting the pit lane for the first time. Late...
Sainz reveals regular arguments with Leclerc at Ferrari: 'Two or three times a year we always had a discussion'
Williams driver Carlos Sainz has revealed that he and Charles Leclerc would argue "two or three times a year" during their four seasons as Ferrari teammates, offering a first-hand account that frames the current Hamilton-Leclerc tension as entirely routine. Speaking at Thursday's FIA press conferenc...
Vasseur fires back at Hamilton's rules demand and points to Mercedes: 'That does not reflect reality'
Fred Vasseur has publicly rejected Lewis Hamilton's claim that Ferrari operates without rules of engagement, directly contradicting the seven-time world champion and pointing to a similar incident at Mercedes to argue that the post-Monza fallout has been blown out of proportion. The Ferrari team pri...
Questions have been asked over the timing of Williams’ retro livery amid 9/11 anniversary
Questions over the timing of Williams’ special livery for the Madrid Grand Prix have been raised, arguing that the design could prompt uncomfortable associations because of its connection to a family name linked, indirectly, to the September 11 attacks. In a video shared online, the Formula 1 broadc...
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