What happened: George Russell set the first official lap record at the Madring in Madrid's debut Spanish Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli won from second on the grid ahead of Max Verstappen and polesitter Lando Norris. Russell finished fifth after qualifying outside the top five.
F1·RECAP·September 14, 2026 10:14 AM ET
Russell claims first Madring lap record at Spanish GP
Antonelli won from second on the grid
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 141 min read
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