Max Verstappen reaches the podium for the second weekend in a row, Kimi Antonelli wins thanks to McLaren error
On 2026-09-14, Max Verstappen finished second in the first race at the Madring, marking his second consecutive podium weekend. Verstappen narrowly kept Lando Norris behind him in an exciting battle, after Norris lost several positions due to a team error by McLaren. Kimi Antonelli emerged as the winner, securing another victory. The race highlighted Antonelli’s strong performance and McLaren’s costly mistake, which directly impacted the final standings.
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