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Spanish GP Results ROCKED as FIA Confirms Late Disqualification Following Stewards’

The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid’s new Madring circuit has been surrounded by post-race drama, but there is an important clarification: the latest reliable reports do not confirm a Formula 1 race-result disqualification after the Grand Prix itself. The confirmed post-race penalty was a five-second time penalty for Kimi Antonelli for track-limit violations, rather than a disqualification. �

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Mercedes’ Antonelli nevertheless emerged as the biggest winner of the weekend, taking victory in the inaugural Spanish GP at the Madring and extending his championship advantage over teammate George Russell to 81 points. Max Verstappen finished second, while Lando Norris recovered to take third after losing the lead during a crucial Virtual Safety Car period. �

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Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc crossed the line fourth, with Russell completing the top five. For Lewis Hamilton, however, the weekend ended in major disappointment as a brake problem forced the seven-time world champion into retirement. �

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The stewards’ decisions remained a major talking point after the race. Antonelli was handed a five-second penalty for exceeding track limits four times, although this did not change the reported winner of the Spanish Grand Prix. �

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That distinction is crucial because a genuine late disqualification would completely rewrite the classification and potentially promote multiple drivers. Such post-race changes have happened in F1 before, but there is currently no reliable confirmation that a driver was disqualified from the 2026 Spanish GP race classification.

The Madrid debut itself produced plenty of controversy. Norris had appeared on course for victory after starting from pole and building a substantial advantage, but the timing of the VSC caught him out. Antonelli was able to pit at the right moment, while Norris missed the opportunity and subsequently lost significant track position. �

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With the championship battle now moving toward Azerbaijan, the Spanish GP has left Antonelli in an increasingly commanding position. Mercedes leads the constructors’ championship, while Ferrari remains second and McLaren third. �

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So, despite the explosive heading, the verified situation is a late FIA penalty — not a confirmed F1 disqualification from the Spanish GP race result. That makes the stewards’ decisions important, but the final winner remains Kimi Antonelli.