Antonelli Still Fastest in Madrid Ahead of Qualifying for F1's Spanish GP as Hamilton Crashes
Norris posted a 1:31.824 lap to edge Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds and earn McLaren its third pole of the season.
- On Saturday, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton crashed at the final corner during final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Hamilton ignored repeated radio instructions from race engineer Carlo Santi to stop his damaged car.
- The accident triggered a red flag halting the session for over 50 minutes while workers repaired barriers. The new 5.4-kilometer Madring circuit's close walls and high speeds left little margin for error.
- Stewards are evaluating whether Hamilton's actions violated F1 sporting regulations regarding driving with significant damage. Ferrari successfully completed emergency repairs to his SF-26, enabling him to participate in qualifying later that afternoon.
- McLaren driver Lando Norris secured pole position with a lap of 1:31.824, outpacing championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds in Saturday's qualifying. This performance surprised favorites at the new Madrid venue.
- Sunday's race presents limited overtaking opportunities on the barrier-lined Madring layout, making pole position a significant strategic advantage. Drivers anticipate a challenging event where mistakes carry high risks on the unforgiving circuit.
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Lando Norris won the pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix this Sunday, for only 11 thousandths of a second ahead of Kimi Antonelli.
Norris secures pole position in Spanish GP, Lawson makes top 10
Lando Norris outdueled Kimi Antonelli to take a big step toward winning the first Formula 1 race in Madrid in more than four decades by securing the important pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday.
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The Herald ScotlandLando Norris stuns rivals to claim remarkable pole for Spanish Grand Prix
MADRID Aktualni svjetski prvak u Formuli 1 Britanac Lando Norris (McLaren) prvi je vozač koji je osvojio najbolju startnu poziciju na novoj stazi Madring, after kojoj će se u nedjelju (15 sati) voziti utrka Svjetskog prvenstva za Veliku […] Objava Lando Norris osigurao najbolju startnu poziciju uoči povijesne utrke na stazi Madring pojavila se prvi puta na Novi list.
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