Spanish GP: George Russell reveals fears over tyre wear at new Madring track in Madrid for Sunday's race

George Russell has revealed fears over tyre wear for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix after the first day's running at the new Madring. <p>The high-speed corners at the new track in Madrid are putting a lot of energy into the tyres, particularly the banked 'La Monumental' Turn 12 where the drivers carry huge speed on a 13.5-degree baking.</p><p>Russell topped first practice and his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli was fastest in second practice with Saturday's qualifying at 3pm, live on Sky Sports F1, set to be crucial given the expected difficulty of overtaking in the race.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13582249/spanish-gp-2026-dates-schedule-weather-uk-start-time-and-how-to-watch-or-stream-f1-race-in-madrid-live-on-sky-sports">Spanish GP: Schedule and how to watch new Madrid race</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/standings">F1 2026 standings</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/schedule-results">F1 2026 calendar</a> | <a href="https://www.skysports.com/f1/live-blog/12433/12466779/f1-news-rumours-and-gossip-formula-1-latest-updates-on-teams-driver-transfer-market-and-contracts">F1 Gossip Column</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/ContentPromo" target="_blank"><strong>Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more</strong></a><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky?