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Kimi Antonelli Wins Spanish Grand Prix as Norris Falls

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Antonelli Wins SpanishGP

Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring.
Lando Norris led by over six seconds before a virtual safety car ended his pit-stop chance.
Norris pitted under green, losing about fifteen seconds to Antonelli and nine seconds to Max Verstappen.
Antonelli's championship lead grew to 81 points with nine races remaining.

Summary

Puente Calls Dud

Transport minister Óscar Puente called the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix an absolute dud on X.
The circuit cost roughly £71 million and secured a ten-year hosting deal with Formula 1.
Event director Luis García Abad said the FIA outlined layout changes required for 2027.
Ferrari principal Frédéric Vasseur praised the venue’s infrastructure but urged overtaking improvements.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff noted the circuit’s ample space allows substantial layout modifications.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix debuted in 2005, marking Formula 1’s first race on Middle-East soil and securing a ten-year contract. Organized by the Bahrain Motor Federation, the circuit cost approximately $30 million and attracted 100,000 spectators on opening weekend. Similarly, Madrid’s new street circuit, championed by transport minister Óscar Puente and director Luis García Abad, required £71 million investment and a decade-long hosting pact. Both events illustrate how costly debut venues compel the FIA, Ferrari’s Frédéric Vasseur and Mercedes’ Toto Wolff to demand layout revisions for safety and overtaking.

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Antonelli Wins SpanishGP

Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix at Madring.
Lando Norris led by over six seconds before a virtual safety car ended his pit-stop chance.
Norris pitted under green, losing about fifteen seconds to Antonelli and nine seconds to Max Verstappen.
Antonelli's championship lead grew to 81 points with nine races remaining.

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