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Kimi Antonelli wins Spanish Grand Prix as virtual safety car hinders Lando Norris

The Mercedes driver extended his championship lead to 81 points after pit-stop timing altered the race.

Updated Sep 13, 2026 · 16:48 UTC3 reports

Latest update: Kimi Antonelli extended his championship lead over teammate George Russell to 81 points following his Spanish Grand Prix win.

The short version

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured victory in the Spanish Grand Prix after early leader Lando Norris lost position due to the timing of a virtual safety car.[BBC News]
Norris stated that luck was not on his side, while Antonelli remarked after the race that Norris had deserved to win.[BBC News · Al Jazeera]
The result extends Antonelli's Formula 1 championship advantage to 81 points over his teammate George Russell.[BBC News]

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix after Lando Norris was hindered by the timing of a virtual safety car.[BBC News]
The Grand Prix win extended Antonelli's championship lead to 81 points over teammate George Russell.[BBC News]
Antonelli stated following the race that Norris deserved to win.[BBC News]
Norris remarked after the race that luck was not on their side and that there was nothing he could do.[Al Jazeera]
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff remarked that fortune was on their side during the race.[NBC News]

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