News & Articles - Season 2026

Madrid GP: Antonelli triumphs as Leclerc finishes fourth, Hamilton retires

Valeria Caravella

13 settembre 2026

Kimi Antonelli takes victory ahead of Verstappen and Norris, who was caught out by the Virtual Safety Car. Charles Leclerc starred, while Hamilton retired after brake pedal trouble.

Madrid GP strategies: Pirelli and drivers at opposite extremes

Marco Sassara

13 settembre 2026

A new circuit, fresh asphalt and unexplored racing lines have created tyre concerns, but Pirelli’s Mario Marrafuschi sees the situation very differently.

Telemetry: Norris takes pole despite error as Ferrari’s ADUO2 puzzle remains

Claudio Brembati

13 settembre 2026

A fiercely close qualifying session in Madrid was decided by thousandths. Norris starred despite an error, while Ferrari’s ADUO upgrades showed no obvious difference between its two drivers.

Madrid GP starting grid: Spanish drivers face disappointment, Norris the safe bet

Marco Sassara

12 settembre 2026

A new circuit has given the drivers plenty to learn. The FIA had a busy post-qualifying session but ultimately issued just one penalty. The formation lap begins at 15:00.

Why comparing the Madring to Monaco is wrong: the circuit's limitations

Marco Sassara

12 settembre 2026

With qualifying and several Formula 2 and Formula 3 races complete, early assessments can now be made of Madrid’s new circuit.

Madrid GP PL2 race pace analysis: Just two laps for Leclerc amid chaos and surprises

Marco Sassara

11 settembre 2026

PL2 showed there are few overtaking opportunities, and running behind another car quickly becomes complicated. Tyre degradation remains an unresolved issue.

Madring puzzle: simulation and analysis - VIDEO

Roberto Cecere

11 settembre 2026

As usual, on the eve of the Spanish Grand Prix, to be held for the first time at the new Madring circuit, we bring you Eloy Aparicio’s simulation of a qualifying lap.

TecPro takes aim at Monza after Leclerc crash

Giuseppe Cianci

10 settembre 2026

TecPro Barriers has criticised Monza organisers over their choice of protection and the time taken to rebuild the tyre barrier after Charles Leclerc's crash.

Madrid GP: Brakes and energy recovery pose no concern

Daniele Muscarella

10 settembre 2026

The Madring offers far more opportunities for energy recovery than Monza, as the FIA Power Unit Information document confirms. The real challenge will be deciding where to deploy it.

One swallow does not make a summer – or does it?

Martina Luraghi

10 settembre 2026

Ferrari left Monza bruised by a circuit regarded beforehand as one of the season’s toughest, but aside from the power unit, the SF-26 project is far from one to discard.