Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Madrid?
Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after a fortuitously timed Virtual Safety Car hampered Lando Norris. Despite leading early, Norris dropped to P3, while Antonelli capitalized on the VSC to secure the win, extending his championship lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell to 81 points.
Max Verstappen secured a solid second place, marking his fifth podium in seven races, noting that the result was the best possible outcome for Red Bull. Meanwhile, Alpine’s Franco Colapinto enjoyed what he called his best weekend yet, converting a ninth-place start into a seventh-place finish, following a strong Q3 performance.
Other notable performances included rookie Arvid Lindblad, who continued his points-scoring streak, and Nico Hulkenberg, who fought hard to secure 10th place for Audi. Charles Leclerc finished fourth for Ferrari, though he was disappointed as teammate Lewis Hamilton retired early due to brake issues. Liam Lawson, standing in for the injured Isack Hadjar, achieved a career-best sixth place for Red Bull, while Esteban Ocon showed improved pace for Haas despite missing out on points.
