Kimi Antonelli moved closer to the Formula One championship after winning Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix, which was held at Madrid's new circuit.The Italian driver, 20, secured his eighth win of the season in Madring, extending his championship lead to 81 points after 14 rounds.Antonelli benefited from a well-timed virtual safety car (VSC) and disastrous McLaren pitstop that denied pole-sitter and early leader Lando Norris 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 Bull's Max Verstappen was second with Norris third. Antonelli has 292 points with closest rival and teammate George Russell, who finished fifth, on 211.“There was nothing I could do … just luck not on our side,” said Norris. “I felt like we deserved it today but that's racing sometimes.“I feel like I drove a perfect race today, just luck wasn't with me.”"A really strong race" 💪You said it, Kimi! 😮💨#F1 #SpanishGP @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/diulTvZzcR— Formula 1 (@F1) September 13, 2026Fortunes changed with Norris was leading comfortably from pole position. The VSC was called on Lap 15 with Norris already past the pit exit. Once he got in, Norris's stop was slow and he rejoined the race in fifth place, effectively ending his victory prosp...
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