
Kimi Antonelli wins inaugural Madring F1 race as VSC costs Lando Norris
Kimi Antonelli capitalized on a Virtual Safety Car to edge Lando Norris before holding off Max Verstappen to win the inaugural Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at Madring
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Lewis Hamilton set the time benchmark ahead of his fellow compatriot Lando Norris who came in just 0.023 seconds adrift, while championship leader Oscar Piastri completed the top three.
Charles Leclerc reinforced Ferrari’s positive start by securing fourth place, just over two tenths off his teammate, while George Russell led the Mercedes effort in fifth, a further half-tenth back.
Racing Bulls made a solid start to the weekend after Isack Hadjar and Liam Lawson finished sixth and eighth, respectively, with Williams’ Alex Albon separating the duo in seventh.
Kimi Antonelli, carrying a three-place grid penalty into the weekend, was ninth for Mercedes while reigning world champion Max Verstappen rounded out the top ten.
| Pos | Driver | Nat | Team | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | GBR | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m26.892s |
| 2 | Lando Norris | GBR | McLaren Racing | 1m26.915s |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | AUS | McLaren Racing | 1m27.042s |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | MON | Scuderia Ferrari | 1m27.095s |
| 5 | George Russell | GBR | Mercedes AMG Petronas | 1m27.163s |
| 6 | Isack Hadjar | FRA | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls | 1m27.217s |
| 7 | Alex Albon | THA | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m27.304s |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | NZL | Visa Cash App Racing Bulls | 1m27.351s |
| 9 | Kimi Antonelli | ITA | Mercedes AMG Petronas | 1m27.367s |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | NED | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m27.432s |
| 11 | Fernando Alonso | ESP | Aston Martin Aramco | 1m27.678s |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | CAN | Aston Martin Aramco | 1m27.844s |
| 13 | Carlos Sainz | ESP | Atlassian Williams Racing | 1m27.909s |
| 14 | Arvid Lindblad | GBR | Oracle Red Bull Racing | 1m27.958s |
| 15 | Esteban Ocon | FRA | MoneyGram Haas | 1m28.057s |
| 16 | Franco Colapinto | ARG | BWT Alpine | 1m28.086s |
| 17 | Paul Aron | EST | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m28.142s |
| 18 | Oliver Bearman | GBR | MoneyGram Haas | 1m28.147s |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | FRA | BWT Alpine | 1m28.332s |
| 20 | Gabriel Bortoleto | BRA | Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber | 1m28.397s |

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