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Antonelli tops final practice ahead of Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli sets the fastest time in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton crashes and George Russell expresses tyre wear concerns.

3 publishers · 7 articles · first seen 11 Sept 2026 · updated 42d ago

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First reported by BBC Sport, 19 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first

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The odds

How the odds moved · Will George Russell win the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix?
0%50%100%0%11 Sept, 18:39 UTCnowThe Guardian Sport: Spanish GP plans to change Madring after fierce criticism from F1 drivers · 14 Sept, 10:57 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Formula One 2026: Spanish Grand Prix qualifying at the Madring – live · 12 Sept, 13:00 UTCSkySports: Madrid madness! Antonelli goes wide TWICE on opening lap · 13 Sept, 13:19 UTCSkySports: Hamilton crashes as Antonelli tops final practice in Madrid · 12 Sept, 12:16 UTC

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The story so far

3 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 11 Sept 2026. BBC Sport published first, on 11 September at 12:46 UTC; SkySports followed 19 min later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Sport, appeared on 14 September at 10:57 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Sport (major outlet), BBC Sport, SkySports.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Will George Russell win the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. BBC SportPacesetter Russell says Madrid 'has less margin than Monaco'—
  2. SkySportsRussell tops first practice in Madrid as Hamilton frustrates other drivers—
  3. SkySports'A six-stop race!' - Russell reveals fears over tyre wear at new Madrid track—
  4. SkySportsHamilton crashes as Antonelli tops final practice in Madrid17%
  5. The Guardian SportFormula One 2026: Spanish Grand Prix qualifying at the Madring – live17%
  6. SkySportsMadrid madness! Antonelli goes wide TWICE on opening lap4%▼13 points since the previous source
  7. The Guardian SportSpanish GP plans to change Madring after fierce criticism from F1 drivers0%▼4 points since the previous source
  8. Market resolved: No

Sources

Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.

  1. Spanish GP plans to change Madring after fierce criticism from F1 drivers The Guardian Sport ·
  2. Formula One 2026: Spanish Grand Prix qualifying at the Madring – live The Guardian Sport ·
  3. Madrid madness! Antonelli goes wide TWICE on opening lap SkySports
  4. Hamilton crashes as Antonelli tops final practice in Madrid SkySports
  5. 'A six-stop race!' - Russell reveals fears over tyre wear at new Madrid track SkySports
  6. Russell tops first practice in Madrid as Hamilton frustrates other drivers SkySports
  7. Pacesetter Russell says Madrid 'has less margin than Monaco' BBC Sport

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  • Resolved Will George Russell win the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix? No 43d ago

    The market favoured No at 96% a day out, and it won. How often it's right

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  • Polymarket Will Kimi Antonelli be the 2026 F1 Drivers' Champion? 93% +1 $36k 24hends 6 Dec 2026

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  • Resolved Will Charles Leclerc get pole position at the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix? No 43d ago

    The market favoured No at 89% a day out, and it won. How often it's right

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In this story

  • Kimi Antonelli
  • Lewis Hamilton
  • George Russell
  • Mercedes
  • Spanish Grand Prix
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