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Norris on Pole for Spanish GP as Hamilton, Verstappen Battle
13 Sep
Summary
- Lando Norris secured pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix.
- Kimi Antonelli leads the championship by 66 points.
- Carlos Sainz received a grid penalty for impeding another driver.
Lando Norris will start from pole position at the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix, held at the new Madring circuit. He secured the top spot on the grid during a dramatic qualifying session, edging out Kimi Antonelli in the final moments. Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are set to begin the race from the second row.
Antonelli, who recently secured a significant championship lead of 66 points over his teammate George Russell at the Italian Grand Prix, is now being closely watched. Hamilton trails Antonelli by 76 points in the championship standings, with Norris further behind.
Qualifying also saw several investigations by the stewards. Antonelli and Gabriel Bortoleto received warnings for delta time infringements. Charles Leclerc's team was reprimanded for providing incorrect information. George Russell was also warned for not following track instructions.
Home favorite Carlos Sainz faced a grid penalty after impeding Valtteri Bottas in Q1. This incident will see Sainz start further down the grid, impacting his home race prospects.
