
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
Lando Norris pipped Kimi Antonelli to claim pole position for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix Sprint.
The reigning world champion clocked a lap time of 1:27.869 beating Antonelli by 0.222 seconds, while Oscar Piastri made it two McLarens in the top three, thanks to the team’s recent upgrades.
Charles Leclerc was the leading Ferrari in fourth, as Max Verstappen’s aggressive out-lap set him up for a potential upset in fifth, with George Russell bringing the second Mercedes home in sixth-place.
Lewis Hamilton took seventh, followed by Franco Colapinto who delivered a breakout P8 for Alpine, while Isack Hadjar and Pierre Gasly wrapped up the top ten.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:27.869 | |
| 2 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:28.091 | +0.222 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:28.108 | +0.239 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:28.239 | +0.370 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:28.461 | +0.592 |
| 6 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:28.493 | +0.624 |
| 7 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:28.618 | +0.749 |
| 8 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:29.320 | +1.451 |
| 9 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:29.422 | +1.553 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:29.474 | +1.605 |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | ||
| 12 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | ||
| 13 | Ollie Bearman | Haas | ||
| 14 | Alex Albon | Williams | ||
| 15 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | ||
| 16 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | ||
| 17 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | ||
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | ||
| 19 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | ||
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | ||
| 21 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | ||
| 22 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin |
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