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Kimi Antonelli Leads Practice as Formula 1 Debuts in Madrid

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli topped the second practice session on Madrid's new street circuit ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Sources: Estrella Digital, The Athletic, El Financiero, Autosport and 1 more5 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Kimi Antonelli Leads Practice as Formula 1 Debuts in Madrid
Photo: Estrella Digital

KEY POINTS

  • Madrid is hosting its first Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix on a new street circuit.
  • Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of 1:33.662 during Friday afternoon practice.
  • George Russell led the opening practice session for Mercedes.
  • Spanish driver Carlos Sainz finished sixteenth in the second practice session.

Formula 1 has officially begun its first race weekend on the new Madrid street circuit, known as the Madring, situated around the IFEMA convention center.

During Friday's opening practice sessions, Mercedes emerged as the early pacesetter. Driver George Russell led the morning session with a time of 1:34.077.

World championship leader Kimi Antonelli responded in the afternoon by setting the fastest lap of the day at 1:33.662 in Free Practice 2.

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finished second and third respectively, separated by tight margins among the top contenders.

Meanwhile, local favorites faced a difficult start, with Carlos Sainz ending the second session down in sixteenth position for Williams.

Logistically, the layout of the new paddock has created challenges for teams, requiring some to make a five-minute walk between their hospitality units and engineering trucks.

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