Spanish Grand Prix Saturday: Formula 1 Teams & Drivers report from Qualifying at Madring

Lando Norris took pole for Formula 1’s first Madring race weekend, posting a 1:31.824 to beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. Max Verstappen completed the top three, 0.140 seconds behind pole, after leading in Q2. Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc fifth. George Russell was sixth in the second Mercedes, ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in seventh. Liam Lawson qualified eighth for Red Bull, while Franco Colapinto impressed in ninth for Alpine after surviving a major Q2 moment at La Monumental. Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad rounded out the top 10. Team and driver quotes emphasized confidence, session rhythm issues, and preparation for tyre degradation and race strategy.