Kimi Antonelli gained the Spanish Grand Prix on the new Madring circuit to increase his title benefit over Mercedes team-mate George Russell to 81 factors.
Wolrd champion Lando Norris was main the race from pole place however he misplaced out throughout the digital security automobile interval and completed third, with Purple Bull’s Max Verstappen finishing the rostrum in second place.
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton was one among 4 retirements, after a brake failure ended his grand prix early on. The seven-time world champion has now misplaced floor on title chief Antonelli, however stays third within the standings.
Listed here are my scores for a way the drivers carried out throughout the entire weekend in Madrid.
Kimi Antonelli – 9/10
Fast all through the weekend and missed pole by simply 0.011 seconds, earlier than being in precisely the appropriate place to learn from the digital security automobile. A few journeys off the circuit early on stops it being faultless, however one other spectacular victory from Mercedes’ championship chief.
Max Verstappen – 9/10
One other glorious weekend from Purple Bull’s Verstappen. Certified third, briefly fought for the lead on lap one after which did brilliantly to maintain a quicker Lando Norris behind him within the closing phases to safe second.
Lando Norris – 9.5/10
In all probability deserved to win this one. Produced a sensational lap for pole, constructed a cushty lead and seemed in management till the digital security automobile fell at precisely the fallacious second earlier than a sluggish pit cease compounded his misfortune.
Charles Leclerc – 7.5/10
Stable restoration after being narrowly overwhelmed by team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying. Ferrari rolled the cube by leaving him out and he led for a very long time, however fourth was most likely concerning the most as soon as the hoped for security automobile didn’t arrive.
George Russell – 6.5/10
Began the weekend strongly however sixth in qualifying was disappointing in contrast with team-mate Antonelli on the entrance row. A tidy race introduced fifth, however as soon as once more title-leading Antonelli had the higher hand.
Liam Lawson – 8/10
One other very sturdy exhibiting for Purple Bull, in Isack Hadjar’s continued absence. Reached Q3 after which led the midfield residence in sixth, making good use of a chance that’s turning into more and more acquainted, moderately than merely being a one-off substitute look.
Franco Colapinto – 9/10
One in all his greatest Components 1 weekends. Put the Alpine into Q3 when team-mate Pierre Gasly may solely handle 14th, after which produced a perfectly managed drive to seventh within the race, holding off Oscar Piastri in a a lot faster McLaren late on.
Oscar Piastri – 5.5/10
A tough weekend. Seven locations behind team-mate Norris in qualifying was already disappointing earlier than first-lap contact with Russell broken his automobile, and eighth represented a poor return from a McLaren able to successful the race.
Arvid Lindblad – 7.5/10
An excellent restoration after crashing closely on Friday and lacking a lot of ultimate observe whereas the automobile was repaired. Nonetheless made Q3 and transformed that into ninth place and one other factors end.
Nico Hulkenberg – 7/10
Simply missed Q3 however made positive Audi got here away with one thing on Sunday. Beat team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto in qualifying and the race and grabbed the ultimate level with one other usually strong weekend.
