Antonelli clinches Madrid victory over Verstappen and Norris

Kimi Antonelli won the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix for Mercedes, claiming his eighth victory of the season. The 20-year-old Italian benefited from a Virtual Safety Car period that allowed him to pit strategically and gain the net race lead, with a slow pit stop dropping Lando Norris behind both Antonelli and Max Verstappen. Verstappen finished second for Red Bull and Norris third for McLaren, as Antonelli extended his lead in the Drivers' Championship.