F1 leader Antonelli wins Spanish Grand Prix as unlucky Norris misses out

The 20-year-old Italian has extended his championship lead to 81 points after 14 rounds.Published On 13 Sep 202613 Sep 2026Kimi Antonelli has moved a mighty step closer to the Formula One title after winning the first Spanish Grand Prix held at Madrid’s new circuit with a slice of luck on the side.The 20-year-old Italian’s Madrid victory on Sunday – his eighth win of the season – stretched his championship lead to 81 points after 14 rounds.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Formula One champion Lando Norris extends McLaren contract until 2030list 2 of 4F1 leader Kimi Antonelli wins Italian GP after epic charge from the backlist 3 of 4Mercedes no longer have the fastest car in F1, says leader Antonellilist 4 of 4‘Simply lovely’: Verstappen extends with F1 Red Bull Racing until 2030end of listAntonelli benefited from a well-timed virtual safety car (VSC) and a calamitous McLaren pit stop on lap 16 of 57 that robbed pole-sitter and early leader Lando Norris of a likely win on a track where overtaking proved almost impossible.“I think today it’s good to win, but it doesn’t feel as good because I think Lando today deserved the win, but overall, we take it,” said Antonelli.Red...