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Guenther Steiner criticises Lando Norris's Coca-Cola Spanish GP moment as 'unprofessional'

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has criticised Lando Norris's Coca-Cola cooldown room moment following the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, claiming it was unprofessional of the McLaren driver. After finishing third at the Madring circuit, Norris was seen drinking a Coca-Cola in the cooldown room. With rival drinks company PepsiCo having a partnership with F1, an official ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com14 Sept

Why F1 should avoid knee-jerk rule changes after Lando Norris' Madrid heartbreak

Lando Norris lost a Formula 1 race win through no fault of his own - or his team's - but simply because of the unfortunate timing of a virtual safety car, triggered on lap 14 of the Spanish Grand Prix after Lance Stroll's retirement. The McLaren driver missed the pitlane entry by mere seconds before the VSC was activated - and was probably the only man to really lose out because of it. His main ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com14 Sept

Why McLaren won’t blame F1 race control for lost Spanish GP victory

After qualifying on pole position with a stunning lap on Saturday, victory in the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix looked certain for Lando Norris – until an ill-timed virtual safety car cost him a shot at the win. However, Mclaren says it won’t blame race control for the bad luck it endured on Sunday. The very nature of the Madring circuit meant that a strong start from pole would make ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com14 Sept

Spanish GP plans to change Madring after fierce criticism from F1 drivers

New track for Spanish GP frustrated drivers and fans McLaren’s Stella: ‘It’s impossible to attempt overtaking’ Discussions are already under way to change the layout of Formula One’s newest circuit after driver condemnation of the Madring during its inaugural Grand Prix. The race in Madrid was won by Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli , but it was notable for being a procession with overtakes failing to reach double digits over 57 laps. Drivers were left frustrated and disappointed at an opportunity that had been lost, resulting in a chorus of criticism. “I don’t know how someone looks at this design and goes: ‘mint’,” said the defending world champion, Lando Norris, who finished third. “There’s a lot of opportunity. They can make it into a track that’s good for racing and I’m excited to come back here next year if they can make these changes. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Giles Richards in Madrid14 Sept

Romain Grosjean apologises to McLaren after controversial, unfounded comments

Formula 1 and Canal+ pundit Romain Grosjean publicly apologised to McLaren and Zak Brown over comments made during coverage of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring. Present in Madrid for the Spanish GP, the Frenchman sharply criticised comments made by the McLaren team principal during Sunday's race, initially believing that remarks made after qualifying had been damaging to Oscar Piastri's ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com14 Sept

Lando Norris to test McLaren MCL-HY hypercar ahead of Azerbaijan GP

Lando Norris will test McLaren's new MCL-HY hypercar at the Algarve International Circuit ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The test at the Portimao circuit is set to take place on Monday 14 September and will allow the Woking outfit to continue its development of the MCL-HY with feedback from the 2025 Formula 1 champion. The McLaren MCL-HY is the machine that will compete in the FIA ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com13 Sept

Kimi Antonelli holds off Max Verstappen during Madring debut to win F1 Spanish GP

McLaren’s Norris in third and Ferrari’s Leclerc fourth Track design questioned owing to lack of overtaking Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix for Mercedes becoming the first victor at Formula One’s newest circuit, the Madring in Madrid. In a decidedly prosaic affair for the track’s debut, he beat the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second place and McLaren’s Lando Norris into third in a race where, after the opening lap, there were only four on-track passes and none of them at the sharp end. Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari and George Russell fifth for Mercedes. Lewis Hamilton’s title hopes were all but ended when he was forced to retire with a brake problem on lap six. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Giles Richards at the Madring13 Sept

Verstappen: Victory at Spanish GP to be "tough" with lack of overtaking opportunities

Max Verstappen says he still needs to figure out where to overtake if he is to beat Lando Norris to victory in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen qualified third at Madrid’s new street circuit, just over a tenth slower than polesetter Norris and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Asked if he could challenge the McLaren for victory, the Red Bull driver was skeptical, given how tricky ... Keep reading

AutosportAutosport13 Sept

Max Verstappen: ‘I need to figure out where to overtake’ to win F1 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen says he still needs to figure out where to overtake if he is to beat Lando Norris to victory in Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix. Verstappen qualified third at Madrid’s new street circuit, just over a tenth slower than polesetter Norris and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Asked if he could challenge the McLaren for victory, the Red Bull driver was skeptical, given how tricky ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com13 Sept

“Pretty shocking”, “quite messy” – Oscar Piastri bewildered by poor Madring F1 qualifying

A downbeat Oscar Piastri described his Spanish Grand Prix qualifying as “shocking” and “messy”, having finished seventh while McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Lando Norris took pole position. Piastri has been struggling for pace all weekend at the new Madring track. Save for FP3, he failed to break into the top six in any practice session or qualifying segment in Madrid. Having been ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com13 Sept

Lando Norris lost “three tenths” on way to shock Madring F1 pole

“That’s a masterpiece.” After Lando Norris snatched pole position away from Kimi Antonelli by a mere 0.011s at the Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella was both ecstatic and panegyrical towards his driver. At no point during the weekend had the papaya cars actually looked quick enough to be in the mix for glory. Mercedes had topped all practice sessions from ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com12 Sept

Lando Norris hailed for "sensational" Spanish GP pole after FP2 setback: "Found his beast mode"

Lando Norris's pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix has received widespread praise from Formula 1 fans, with his performance branded "sensational". The McLaren driver secured the front spot on the grid for Sunday's race at the Madring circuit, beating Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed third. Norris's result was ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com12 Sept

F1 Spanish GP at Madring: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Madring with Lando Norris on pole after a thrilling first qualifying session at Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit. The McLaren driver beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s with a last-gasp lap, handing Mercedes its fourth consecutive qualifying defeat. Max Verstappen starts third after a stronger session for Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton and ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com12 Sept