Madrid - Race
Few fans expected Lando Norris to be the man starting the second Spanish Grand Prix of the season from pole, but he surprised during Saturday's qualifying, finishing ahead of all his rivals. The race was thus his to lose. If he played his cards right, he could add yet another victory to his impressive tally. If he failed, there was a whole group of drivers behind him who were eager to capitalise on his every mistake. Strategies were split at the starting grid. Both drivers in the front row decided to start on medium tyres, but Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton behind them opted for softs instead. Further down the order, many drivers, including Charles Leclerc and George Russell, decided to try their luck on the hardest available compound. Norris noted a good start, but he got overtaken by Kimi Antonelli after he went off track and cut the first chicane. The Championship leader gave back the position, only to overshoot a turn again later in the lap. At the same time, Ma...