Lando Norris takes historic pole at inaugural Madrid Grand Prix

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• [● 2 SOURCES] Alonso finished the practice session in 17th position.
• [● 2 SOURCES] An issue with the clutch caused Alonso to spend approximately thirty minutes in the garage during Free Practice 2.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Alonso stated that avoiding the walls might be sufficient for a good result.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Fernando Alonso noted a potential deficit in straight-line speed with the Aston Martin AMR26.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Lewis Hamilton caused a red flag after crashing into the barriers at Turn 22.
• [DISPUTED] Charles Leclerc finished second, 0.166 seconds behind Antonelli.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Gabriel Bortoleto finished in tenth place.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Kimi Antonelli recorded the fastest time in the third free practice session with a 1:32.797.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Oscar Piastri placed third in the session.
• [● 4 SOURCES] Oliver Bearman triggered a second red flag following a heavy crash late in the session.
• [● 2 SOURCES] Alex Albon failed to record a timed lap after hitting a wall early in the practice.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Max Verstappen finished the session in fifth place.