Antonelli wins Madrid: Norris pole, VSC, Hamilton out with no brakes
Antonelli 1:34:23.754. Verstappen +4.351. Norris +5.089. Hamilton DNF, brakes, lap 6.
| Pos | Driver | Gap / time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli Mercedes, started P2 | 1:34:23.754 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen Red Bull | +4.351 |
| 3 | Lando Norris McLaren, pole | +5.089 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc Ferrari | +29.116 |
| 5 | George Russell Mercedes, fastest lap 1:35.587 | +29.829 |
| DNF | Lewis Hamilton Ferrari, brakes | Lap 6 |
1 Antonelli, 2 Verstappen +4.351, 3 Norris +5.089. Hamilton DNF.
Why this one matters: a new circuit is supposed to scramble a championship. Madrid scrambled Lando Norris, not Kimi Antonelli.
Formula1.com: Antonelli 1:34:23.754, Verstappen +4.351, Norris +5.089, Leclerc +29.116, Russell +29.829. Norris started on pole in 1:31.824. The Athletic: Norris led by 6.2 seconds on lap 14 when Lance Stroll stopped and the virtual safety car came out. Norris was too far around to pit. Antonelli was not. Hamilton reported no brakes, fell from fourth, retired on lap 6 with a brake failure. Wikipedia matches the classified order and the DNF list.
Drivers after the race: Antonelli 292, Russell 211, Hamilton 191, Norris 186, Leclerc 167. Constructors: Mercedes 503, Ferrari 358, McLaren 306. Eighth win. Next is Baku, 24-26 September.
The stakes
An 81-point lead, a new track in the books, nine races left.
The rivalry angle
Norris from pole versus a championship leader who inherited the strategy.
Players who could decide it
Won from P2 after the VSC. 292 points.
Pole. Led. VSC. Third.
Did you know?
- !Norris pole 1:31.824.
- !Hamilton retired lap 6, brakes.
- !Antonelli eighth win, lead 81 points.
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