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Charles Leclerc leads the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid with Kimi Antonelli close behind and Max Verstappen third; Lando Norris fights back for fourth after a slow pit stop as Lewis Hamilton retires with brake problems. The race features tyre strategy discussions and track-limit warnings as the action unfolds.
Kimi Antonelli topped FP3 at the Spanish Grand Prix's Madring circuit with a 1:32.797 after a lengthy delay caused by two crashes, including Hamilton's rear-wall impact and Oliver Bearman's later crash; Leclerc had set the early pace, with Piastri and Norris close behind, Verstappen fifth, and Hamilton finishing ninth as the session ended early.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli topped final practice at the Madring circuit with a 1:32.797 as a dramatic session saw Lewis Hamilton crash and Oliver Bearman damage his Haas, prompting a red flag and lengthy delays; Lance Stroll will start from the back after taking a new engine, and qualifying is at 14:30 BST as teams prepare for pole in the Spanish Grand Prix weekend.
Kimi Antonelli led a tricky FP2 at the Spanish Grand Prix on the Madring circuit, beating Leclerc and Hamilton as Arvid Lindblad crashed at Turn 13; Verstappen was sixth while teams fine-tuned setups ahead of FP3.
Kimi Antonelli surged from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, beating Mercedes teammate George Russell in a dramatic comeback that included a red-flag incident for Leclerc and a nail-biting finish, extending his championship lead.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli surged from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, passing teammate George Russell with three laps to go after a late tyre stop under a virtual safety car; Verstappen took third ahead of Norris and Piastri, while Leclerc crashed out and Hamilton finished sixth in Ferrari's difficult home race.
Mercedes chose an engine-change grid penalty for Kimi Antonelli at Monza to start from the back and reduce home-pressure while aligning with the October ADUO upgrade, a move framed as a potential blessing as the Italian has matured into a serious championship challenger.
Lando Norris converted pole into a commanding win at the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, beating Andrea Kimi Antonelli by 11.5 seconds after Max Verstappen crashed on the opening lap, triggering a red flag and a standing restart. George Russell completed the podium, with Hamilton fourth, Leclerc fifth and Piastri sixth. The result extends Antonelli’s championship lead to 59 points over Russell and Hamilton, while Norris secures his second win of 2026 amid wet-dry conditions and strategic play.
Lando Norris qualified on pole for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, beating George Russell by 0.102s as rain began to affect Q3. Kimi Antonelli finished third and Oscar Piastri fourth, with Norris setting a 1m11.163s eventual pole after Russell’s 1m11.265s, sealing a strong McLaren front row.
Kimi Antonelli topped FP1 at Zandvoort with a 1m12.949s, beating Lando Norris as the session dried and Mercedes/Ferrari led the order. Red Bull had a poor showing, with Verstappen 11th and stand-in Liam Lawson 14th, ahead of sprint qualifying on Friday.
Lando Norris wins the Hungarian Grand Prix from pole, with Max Verstappen second and Kimi Antonelli third. Lewis Hamilton receives a five-second penalty for speeding in the pit lane, dropping to fifth, while Oscar Piastri’s gearbox failure ended his challenge from second place in a race that also marked the last F1 race before the summer break.
Kimi Antonelli starts on pole at Spa-Francorchamps with Max Verstappen second and George Russell third after five drivers took penalties, including Lando Norris who drops to P13. The 44-lap Belgian Grand Prix at Spa begins at 14:00 BST, with teams predicting a one-stop race on medium/hard tyres and energy-management considerations shaping strategy. The BBC provides live updates and commentary (BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2).
Kimi Antonelli beat Max Verstappen to pole in Belgian GP qualifying, aided by a late tow from teammate Isack Hadjar. Verstappen improved with a tow of his own, but Antonelli’s gains in sector two and solid pace overall kept him ahead through the final runs, despite 2026 power-deployment quirks influencing the lap times.
In Spa-Francorchamps qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, Antonelli makes a comeback as Q1 eliminates six drivers, 16 advance to Q2, and the top-10 battle for pole unfolds, with traffic expected to be manageable but the threat of a red flag keeping chaos on standby.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli led FP3 at Spa-Francorchamps with Norris and Verstappen close behind, while Lewis Hamilton ended the session by crashing into the wall, setting the stage for qualifying.