Sunday, September 13, 2026

How virtual safety car cost Norris win - and should F1 change rules? - BBC Sport

Lando Norris says he was "insanely unlucky" to lose what seemed like a certain win in the Spanish Grand Prix because of the timing of a virtual safety car.

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Piastri reveals why he "didn’t have that last bit we needed in the last run" - F1technical.net

Oscar Piastri admitted he was disappointed after qualifying seventh for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, despite McLaren demonstrating that it had the pace to fight for pole position with Lando Norris.

Read more: Piastri reveals why he "didn’t have that last bit we needed in the last run" - F1technical.net

Saturday, September 12, 2026

“Pretty shocking”, “quite messy” – Oscar Piastri bewildered by poor Madring F1 qualifying - Motorsport.com

A downbeat Oscar Piastri described his Spanish Grand Prix qualifying as “shocking” and “messy”, having finished seventh while McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Lando Norris took pole position.
Piastri has been struggling for pace all weekend at the new Madring track. Save for FP3, he failed to break into the top six in any practice session or qualifying segment in Madrid.
Having been ...Keep reading

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Friday, September 11, 2026

David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli proved he is an F1 "phenomenon" at Monza - Motorsport.com

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli's charge from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix was a career-defining performance that sits alongside drives from the greatest drivers in the history of the series.
The Mercedes driver secured his seventh career grand prix win in front of his home crowd at Monza, becoming the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 ...Keep reading

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Mercedes clearly ahead: How long-run pace compared in F1 Spanish GP practice - Motorsport.com

George Russell was the fastest long-run driver with a lot of fuel on board. His closest challenger was Red Bull’s Max Verstappen over Friday’s practice sessions ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutchman was just 0.13 seconds per lap slower after adjusting for different tyre compounds and stint lengths.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli was the third-fastest long-run ...Keep reading

Read more: Mercedes clearly ahead: How long-run pace compared in F1 Spanish GP practice - Motorsport.com

Thursday, September 10, 2026

F1 drivers unveil striking one-off helmet designs for first Madrid Spanish GP - Motorsport.com

Formula 1's arrival in Madrid for the Spanish Grand Prix has prompted several drivers to introduce special helmet designs for the inaugural event.
Set around the IFEMA exhibition centre, the new Madring circuit will host the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time. Ahead of the race weekend, home heroes Carlos Sainz, who also serves as an ambassador of the circuit, and two-time champion Fernando ...Keep reading

Read more: F1 drivers unveil striking one-off helmet designs for first Madrid Spanish GP - Motorsport.com

Williams pays tribute to 1981 title-winning car with special Spanish Grand Prix livery - Motorsport.com

Williams will be sporting a one-off 1981-inspired livery on its FW48 at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
The special white, green and navy blue colourway pays homage to the FW07C, the car that claimed the constructors' championship in 1981. Interestingly, that year also marks the last time Formula 1 visited the Spanish capital, when Alan Jones and Carlos Reutemann competed at the ...Keep reading

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