McLaren's Lando Norris secured pole position at the new Madrid circuit (the Madring, a purpose-built track hosting Formula 1 for the first time) for the Spanish Grand Prix, edging championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. Max Verstappen qualified third, 0.140 seconds off the pace, despite showing strong mid-session speed and progressing through each practice run. The result marks a significant performance rebound for McLaren, who had trailed throughout the weekend before Norris delivered a flawless final lap when it counted most.