Winners and losers from F1's underwhelming Spanish Grand Prix
Formula 1's first visit to Madrid in 45 years went off to a smooth enough start off the track, but its inaugural race at the Madring left plenty to be desired. Starting from a relatively blank sheet of paper, some of the awkward corner designs and the lack of proper straight lines made overtaking all but impossible. Read Also: Formula 1F1 Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli wins again as ... Keep reading
The Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix was held at Madrid's new Madring circuit, marking the first visit to the city in 45 years. The inaugural race left some underwhelmed, with awkward corner designs and a lack of proper straight lines making overtaking nearly impossible. However, the circuit's fast and high-commitment corners provided an exciting qualifying spectacle.
Kimi Antonelli won the race, his eighth win of the season, after benefiting from a well-timed virtual safety car and a calamitous McLaren pit stop that cost Lando Norris a likely win. Antonelli, who started from pole position, kept his tyres under control to bring it home to the end, stretching his championship lead to 81 points. According to Motorsport.com and Yahoo Sports, the circuit's design made it difficult for drivers to overtake.
The final podium consisted of Antonelli, Max Verstappen in second, and Norris in third. Antonelli now has 292 points, while his teammate George Russell, who finished fifth, has 211 points. Norris expressed his disappointment, saying he felt like he drove a perfect race but luck wasn't on his side.
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