Here is the complete starting lineup for the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. Lando Norris secured pole position as F1 makes its inaugural appearance at Madrid’s Spanish Grand Prix venue. The current world champion claimed his third pole of the season with a remarkable last-minute lap in Q3, earning top qualifying honors in his McLaren.
Mercedes endured its fourth straight qualifying loss, yet championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start beside Norris on the front row. Max Verstappen will begin in third place driving for Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton—now racing for Ferrari—joining him on the second row. Hamilton, a seven-time world champion, briefly held provisional pole after early Q3 runs but ultimately slipped to fourth as others improved.
Charles Leclerc will start fifth in the second Ferrari, followed by George Russell in sixth place in the other Mercedes. McLaren’s Oscar Piastri takes seventh, while Red Bull’s Liam Lawson, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, and Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad round out the top ten starters for Sunday’s race.
Ollie Bearman missed qualifying due to damage from his Haas crash in FP3 and will start from the back of the grid alongside Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll, who was unable to set a time because of a suspected water pressure leak.
2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix – Starting Grid Highlights:
1. Lando Norris (McLaren Mastercard F1 Team)
2. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team)
3. Max Verstappen (Oracle Red Bull Racing)
4. Lewis Hamilton (Scuderia Ferrari HP)
5. Charles Leclerc (Scuderia Ferrari HP)
6. George Russell (Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team)
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren Mastercard F1 Team)
8. Liam Lawson (Oracle Red Bull Racing)
9. Franco Colapinto (BWT Alpine F1 Team)
10. Arvid Lindblad (Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team)
Fan Take:
This qualifying session marks an exciting new chapter as the Spanish Grand Prix debuts in Madrid—showcasing fresh challenges and opportunities for drivers and teams alike. With Norris and Antonelli leading the grid, the race promises a thrilling battle for supremacy that could reshape the championship narrative and captivate racing fans around the world.
Source: www.crash.net
