The Madring Misconception: Why Friday's Crashes Shouldn't Have Been a Surprise The new Madrid circuit has been touted as one of the most challenging tracks on the Formula 1 calendar, and Friday's practice sessions did little to dispel that notion.
Despite predictions of many red flags due to the track's punishing nature, the real surprise was not the crashes themselves but rather the manner in which they occurred.
Kimi Antonelli set the pace in Practice Two, suggesting a closely matched Mercedes and Ferrari were poised for an exciting qualifying session on Saturday.