Lando Norris claims historic pole position at the Madrid Grand Prix

Lando Norris secured pole position for the inaugural Madrid Grand Prix after an impressive final lap during qualifying on September 12, 2026. Driving for McLaren, the reigning world champion narrowly edged out Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. The qualifying session held at the 'Madring' circuit saw high competition, with Max Verstappen taking third place, followed by Lewis Hamilton in fourth and Charles Leclerc in fifth.

Rounding out the top ten were George Russell in sixth, Oscar Piastri in seventh, Liam Lawson in eighth, Franco Colapinto in ninth, and Arvid Lindblad in tenth. The result was considered a notable turnaround for McLaren, as the team appeared to trail Mercedes and Ferrari throughout the practice sessions on Friday and Saturday. The main race is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, at 16:00 Greek time.