Formula Cars

First Grand Prix at the Madring: Who won at previous GP debuts?

For the first time since Las Vegas in 2023, Formula 1 is racing at a new circuit: the Madring at Madrid’s exhibition centre. We reveal who has come out on top at Grand Prix debuts over the last 30 years.

Kimi Antonelli on his Madring debut: “Drive as if a granny were at the wheel”

Kimi Antonelli will start from second on the grid in the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring. To avoid excessive tyre wear, the Mercedes driver has a special strategy in mind.

Max Verstappen’s criticism of the Madring: What Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris have to say

Red Bull Racing star Max Verstappen complained after qualifying at the Madring that the street circuit offers no opportunities to overtake. The four-time champion’s rivals agree with him.

Alonso (Aston Martin-Honda) is furious: “Not like this” – has his enthusiasm for Formula 1 gone?

Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso was eliminated in the first qualifying segment at his home Grand Prix in Spain. At the Madring, the 32-time Grand Prix winner speaks his mind.

What impressed team principal Stella most about Lando Norris’s fabulous lap

Lando Norris came out of nowhere on Saturday to take pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. Why his lap was so good and what impressed McLaren team principal Andrea Stella the most.

Hülkenberg warns ahead of Madring debut: “We must be prepared for anything”

Audi driver Nico Hülkenberg narrowly missed out on a top-10 spot in qualifying at the Madring. The German explains why it wasn’t enough and what will be crucial in the Grand Prix on the new street circuit.

Laurent Mekies on Max Verstappen (3rd): “That was truly exceptional”

Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen secured a fantastic third place in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies assesses Max’s performance.

Toto Wolff (Mercedes): Is second on the grid better for Kimi Antonelli than pole position?

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli could only manage second in the Madrid qualifying session. Team principal Toto Wolff says: “Hats off” to pole-sitter Lando Norris. But second on the grid might actually be the better starting position for the Grand Prix.

Lando Norris: The pole-setter starts the Spanish Grand Prix with this disadvantage

Formula 1 World Champion Lando Norris pulled off a pole-winning lap out of the blue in qualifying at the Madring, surprising even himself. However, the McLaren star will start the race at a disadvantage.