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The top four teams have opted to bring developments to the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit in Madrid.

Mercedes George Russell was fastest in the first-ever Formula 1 session at the brand-newMadring track - first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix.Twenty out of 22 cars took to the brand-new track within the first 100 sec...

Ben Sulayem said it would be not acceptable for the double F1 World Champion to walk away because Aston Martin cannot give him a competitive car. Alonso told reporters ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix that he is consideri...

Highlights from Friday's practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix. More

George Russell has revealed fears over tyre wear for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix after the first day's running at the new Madring. More

Aston Martin endured a difficult opening day at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll struggling for outright pace while both drivers also suffered interruptions to their ...

Red Bull Racing made a solid but unspectacular start to the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix weekend at the Madring, with Max Verstappen finishing sixth in FP2 and Liam Lawson ending both Friday sessions in 10th position. Mo...

Williams endured a difficult opening day at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, with both drivers struggling for outright pace and the team encountering higher-than-expected tyre degradation at the new Madring ci...

McLaren endured a frustrating opening day at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, with Lando Norris losing almost the entire second practice session to a gearbox problem while team-mate Oscar Piastri struggled to ...

Reigning F1 World Champion, Norris managed only two laps in FP2 before reporting a serious transmission issue and returning to the garage. He did not set a lap time, while McLaren confirmed the car required a gearbox cha...

The 2027 Formula 1 calendar is meanwhile expected to be published next week, although uncertainty over the region continues to complicate planning. Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali said in July that the 2026 ...

Max Verstappen has joked that he might end up stepping aside at Red Bull for their newest signing. More

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Team Representatives: Alan Permane, Mike Krack and Marcin Budkowski. Q: Marcin, perhaps we can start with you and the first session here at Madring. Were there any surprises for you during the opening hour? Marcin Budkow...

XPB Michael Delaney 11/09/2026 at 20:1211/09/2026 at 20:42 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Charles Leclerc is expecting the Madring to put on a proper show when Formula 1 gets down to its first serious qualify...

Formula 1 could delay a final decision on the season-ending Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix until October. More

The combination of high grip and a very smooth track surface encouraged the onset of graining, although this should ease slightly as the circuit continues to evolve. More

Carlos Sainz: 'Friday done in Madrid! 'We've had a relatively smooth day with no issues or incidents, just a good couple of sessions where we could experiment with the setup. The track is spectacular. It'...

Risk vs reward calculations look complicated at the new Spanish Grand Prix venue and drivers have taken a cautious approach to solving themso far.

Max Verstappen: 'Both sessions today weren't too bad. We're always trying to find extra pace and understand more about the tyres. It's all about building confidence, especially here on a new track and I f...

Pierre Gasly: 'It's always a nice challenge coming to a new circuit and seeing it at speed for the first time. 'I must say, I really loved the track. It's very exciting, it's high-speed and gives you ...

Max Verstappen has long been vocal about his opposition to the current F1 regulations. More