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2026 Spanish GP in Madrid sells 48,500 tickets as ‘MadRing’ hype explodes

Pre-sale demand for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid's new Mad Ring street circuit has led to 48,500 tickets sold already

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The driver who inspired terrifying F1 movie crash on “surreal” Brad Pitt meeting

Martin Donnelly, who suffered serious injuries in a crash at the 1990 Spanish Grand Prix, revealed he met Brad Pitt ahead of the premiere of the F1 movie having been an inspiration for major plot point

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On the ground: Work continues at F1's Madrid circuit

Work is ongoing around the clock as organisers of Madrid's 2026 Spanish Grand Prix are bullish on their chances of getting Formula 1's latest venue ready in time - despite the face of local resistance.

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Will Lawson's 'elbows out' approach help him succeed in F1?

The most recent Spanish Grand Prix showed Liam Lawson's trademark aggression is not going away. Is it starting to pay off?

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Is Liam Lawson's aggression a blessing or a curse in F1?

The most recent Spanish Grand Prix showed Liam Lawson's trademark aggression is not going away. Is it starting to pay off?

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Who could replace injured Stroll at Aston Martin for F1 Canadian GP?

In a last-minute call from the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, Canadian racer Lance Stroll missed out on the Spanish Grand Prix due to medical reasons. Stroll sat the race out as a result of complications stemming from a bike accident in 2023, but news of the resurfaced injury leaves…

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Who could replace injured Lance Stroll at Aston Martin for F1 Canadian GP?

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As Barcelona fights for its F1 race, here is how the 2026 F1 calendar is shaping up

Barcelona may have lost the Spanish Grand Prix, but it is still bullish on its chances to keep Formula 1.

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As Barcelona fights for its F1 race, how is the 2026 calendar shaping up?

Barcelona may have lost the Spanish Grand Prix, but it is still bullish on its chances to keep Formula 1.

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Marko: "I don't know what kind of thought process was going on" with Verstappen in Spanish GP

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko admitted he was puzzled by Max Verstappen’s decision making while watching 'all hell break loose' during the Spanish Grand Prix's final laps.

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Helmut Marko didn’t understand Max Verstappen’s “thought process” during Spanish GP: “All hell broke loose”

Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko admitted he was puzzled by Max Verstappen’s decision-making while watching ‘all hell break loose’ during the Spanish Grand Prix's final laps.

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'It was not right': Max Verstappen accepts blame for George Russell clash at Spanish Grand Prix

Reigning world champion appears to have offered a veiled apology on social media after controversial incident in Barcelona

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Max Verstappen apologized to Red Bull for Spanish GP clash with George Russell

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen apologized in the Spanish Grand Prix debrief room for his incident with George Russell.

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Horner: Verstappen apologised to Red Bull for F1 Spanish GP clash with Russell

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen apologised in the Spanish Grand Prix debrief room for his incident with George Russell.

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Who slept best last night: Lance Stroll

After last year’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona this column wished Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff a good night’s sleep – mostly because of his memorable press conference appearance where he took aim at the “lunatics” directing “online abuse” at his team based on improbable conspiracy theories. Twelve months on, unfortunately,…

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Who slept worst last night: Max Verstappen

Late on Sunday evening after the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, once the sturm und drang had dissipated, I typed this prompt into ChatGPT for a bit of fun: "Suppose you wanted to artificially create the perfect Formula 1 driver in a lab – what would the result be?" "Interesting question,” was…

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Winners and losers from F1's explosive Spanish GP

While the reigning world champion suffered from a bout of red mist, F1's new Iceman didn't skip a beat to strengthen his championship lead. With that, our winners and losers from an eventful Spanish Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton claims F1 Spanish GP is "the worst race I’ve experienced"

Lewis Hamilton has described the Spanish Grand Prix as “the worst race I’ve experienced” after finishing sixth in the Formula 1 contest at Barcelona.

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Andrea Stella admits McLaren worried over Verstappen's F1 Spanish GP three-stop strategy

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella admitted that Max Verstappen's three-stop strategy at the Spanish Grand Prix had the team worried, having initially believed the four-time Formula 1 champion's approach was "not going to be a problem".

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Spanish Grand Prix Takeaways: Piastri Redeems As Verstappen Costs Himself Late

The championship leader held off his McLaren teammate to gain another notch in the title fight. Plus, Ferrari nabs another podium and Red Bull tumbles back.

Evening Standard

F1 standings: Lando Norris takes title lead as Max Verstappen closes gap on Oscar Piastri

McLaren rivals are neck-and-neck as Max Verstappen late charge builds momentum

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McLaren dominate Spanish Grand Prix as race ends in controversy

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Spanish Grand Prix result: Oscar Piastri wins ahead of Lando Norris as Max Verstappen hit with late penalty

10 points now separate McLaren team-mates in F1 title race as reigning world champion dropped to 10th after George Russell collision

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F1 Spanish GP: Piastri heads McLaren 1-2 as Verstappen clashes with Russell

Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris home to hand McLaren a 1-2 win at F1's Spanish Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was demoted to 10th after seeing red in a battle with Charles Leclerc and George Russell.

The Independent UK

Oscar Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix as Lando Norris slips back in title fight

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completes the podium in Barcelona

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