Lando Norris of McLaren secured pole position for the 2026 Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, scheduled for Sunday, September 13. The race marks the highly anticipated return of Formula 1 to Madrid for the first time since 1981 and will be held at the newly constructed Madring circuit.
Norris posted a qualifying time of 1 minute and 31.824 seconds in a closely contested session. He will start ahead of Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, who leads the World Drivers Championship, and Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing, who qualified in third.
The Spanish Grand Prix is set to begin at 9 a.m. ET. The race will cover 57 laps over a 191.630-mile distance on the 3.364-mile Madring circuit, which features 22 turns.
In the United States, all Formula 1 events, including the Spanish Grand Prix, will be streamed exclusively on Apple TV. Subscribers to Apple TV will have access to the full F1 season content, including additional features like 'Race in 30'. For new subscribers, Apple TV offers a seven-day free trial. The service has one ad-free streaming plan available at $14.99 per month. Apple TV can also be accessed through Amazon Prime Video for the same monthly price.
This event is the second race in Spain this season, following the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix held in June.