Norris was too fast to win

Slow driving won the day for Antonelli  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP FORMULA 1 Too fast to win. How Norris lost Spanish GP to slow-driving Antonelli Mark Hughes Fast enough to build an unassailable lead, Lando Norris was too quick to catch the VSC pit window. And so his flawless F1 Madring weekend ended cruelly, as even the winner acknowledged, Mark Hughes says                     After all the fears of drama and chaos presented by the ‘high-speed Monaco’ of Madring, a remarkably incident-free race ensued, with but a single short VSC for a stationary car.  That VSC shaped the race, because Lando Norris — in truly scintillating form from a dramatic pole position lap — was already 5sec past the pitlane entry as it was imposed. His lead over Kimi Antonelli was almost 7sec after just 14 laps, but that meant the Mercedes was able to stop under the VSC, which was rescinded just as Norris was heading for the pits a lap later. That won Antonelli a race he was going to lose and lost Norris one he was set to win. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde The worst F1 race of 2026 - why Madring got it so wrong Madring promised spectacle and delivered a procession, as the new Spanish GP venue exposed just how little racing today's Formula 1 cars and track designs actually allow. READ MORE FROM OUR OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE Alex Wurz: 'I was proper quick but overweight Benetton damaged my reputation' Matt Bishop From a BMX world title to racing for Benetton in Formula 1 and winning Le Mans: Alex Wurz reflects on a career where he proved adaptable in the cockpit and outside, as chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, safety pioneer and now track designer                      There are some drivers whose contribution to motor sport stretches so far beyond the cockpit that any attempt to define them solely by their race results feels hopelessly inadequate. Alex Wurz belongs emphatically in the latter category. He was and/or is: a BMX champion at 12; a Le Mans winner at 22; a Formula 1 podium finisher for Benetton, McLaren and Williams; one of the most respected test and development drivers of his generation; a businessman; a circuit designer; a road safety pioneer; a TV commentator; a chairman of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association; a team management consultant; and a driver mentor. He is now 52, and over the past four decades he has immersed himself in every conceivable facet of the sport. SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS READ MORE Motor Sport Collectibles Explore our best-selling collectibles, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. 1963 Monaco Twin Pack Scalextric Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2026 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2026 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy