Spanish Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli sets pace in second practice on Madring debut - as it happened

Kimi Antonelli topped the times in the second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix.

F1 got its first taste of the Spanish Grand Prix's brand-new Madring on Friday, and early impressions suggest it's going to take guts to get right.

Kimi Antonelli topped the times in the second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli came out on top of the second practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.

The second practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid is green.

The second practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid is green.

George Russell came out on top of the first practice session at the new Madring.

George Russell outpaced Kimi Antonelli to top the first practice session around F1's newest street circuit in Madrid.

The first practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix is due to get under way as drivers will get a feel for the Madring for the first time.

A Formula 2 car burst into flames as danger concerns stalked the first running of the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.

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