00:02Yes, the Formula One Championship is hotting up.
00:06Kimi Antonelli has strengthened his grip on the 2026 Formula One Championship table
00:12with a composed victory in the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
00:17The Mercedes driver started second behind Lando Norris,
00:23but ultimately took advantage of a crucial virtual safety car period
00:28to seize control of the race.
00:31Norris had looked well-placed to convert Paul into victory,
00:35but the timing of a virtual safety car caught him out during a pit stop.
00:40Antonelli was able to take advantage
00:43and ended up overtaking both Norris and Max Verstappen.
00:47From there, the 20-year-old managed the race superbly,
00:51keeping Verstappen at arm's length to claim his eighth victory of the season.
01:01The result further underlined Antonelli's remarkable consistency and maturity
01:07in just his second F1 season.
01:09He now holds an 81-point advantage over Mercedes team-mate George Russell,
01:14who was the favourite to win at the start of the campaign.
01:21The Madrid race itself left plenty to be desired,
01:24especially from the point of view of the drivers who have criticised the circuit,
01:30also known as the Mad Ring.
01:32Now, Antonelli leaves Madrid, though, with the biggest prize,
01:36another victory and an increasingly dominant lead in the championship.
01:43KINSHIP
01:43KINSHIP
01:43KINSHIP
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