Formula One

Just one day after F1's Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, reigning champion Lando Norris tested McLaren's WEC Hypercar in Portugal.

Kimi Antonelli won the Madring’s debut F1 race as retirements changed the game and VSC heartbreak hit. Here are DIVEBOMB’s five key takeaways from the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton had an early clash, which prompted Red Bull to order the Dutchman to drop back to give the position back to avoid a penalty.

Kimi Antonelli reveals he deliberately slowed to time the VSC perfectly, turning Norris's misfortune into an eighth win of the season.

Lando Norris explains how a badly timed VSC and a slow pit stop cost him a near-certain Spanish Grand Prix win, despite a near-perfect weekend.

Lewis Hamilton breaks down the brake failure and Verstappen scrap that ended his Spanish GP, and what Ferrari's real race pace at Madring meant.

Kimi Antonelli took his eighth career win at the Spanish Grand Prix hosted for the first time at the Madring after benefitting from a Virtual Safety Car, with Max Verstappen and Lando Norris completing the podium.

Here are five things to expect at the Madring's inaugural Grand Prix, from a thrilling front row and midfield battles to incidents and more.

I visited the Madring in September 2024. I have been shocked by its transformation ahead of hosting its inaugural F1 Grand Prix in 2026.

Despite promising pace early, Russell had to settle for sixth in tyre trouble-ridden Spanish GP Qualifying.

McLaren's Lando Norris is set to start F1's inaugural race at the Madring ahead of the rest of the grid.

Hamilton misses Madring pole, dropping to 4th as Ferrari struggles to match Mercedes’ engine pace ahead of Sunday’s Grand Prix.

The Madring's ambassador Carlos Sainz had an early exit from qualifying and now will serve a three-place grid penalty.

McLaren's Lando Norris denied Kimi Antonelli in the closing seconds to take pole for Formula One's first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring.

The Ferraris had a strong trio of practice sessions, with Charles Leclerc finishing second in both FP2 and FP3. Photo credits: Luca Martini / WHYOUT Photography The 14th round of the 2026 Formula One season takes place on an all-new circuit in Madrid. The Madring is a 5.414km long track featuring 22 turns and steep 13.5 degrees of banking around La Monumental, with drivers expected to reach up to 200mph around the streets of Madrid on Sunday. The drivers entered the unknown,

Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session in at the Madring from Charles Leclerc as Lewis Hamilton crashed at the final corner to bring out a lengthy interruption to the session.

Esteban Ocon finished FP1 and FP2 in 13th and 9th respectively at the new Madring circuit. He reflected on an overall positive first day at the new track.

Kimi Antonelli topped a disrupted Free Practice 2 session at the Madring, leading Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton as Arvid Lindblad’s late crash brought out the red flag. Oscar Piastri finished seventh for McLaren, while Lando Norris was sidelined by gearbox issues.

After an enthralling Italian Grand Prix last weekend, Formula One heads to a new circuit and location for 2026 in Madrid.

The 28-year-old will get into the car for the first practice session in Madrid. After that, he will evaluate and decide if it is responsible to drive the rest of the weekend.