Antonelli Wins in Madrid as Hamilton Concedes the Title

Kimi Antonelli won the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid on Sunday, and the foreign press has begun writing the championship as a settled matter. The Guardian reported that Lewis Hamilton conceded his own title hopes are over after retiring from the race, saying there was "no stopping" the Mercedes driver. Hamilton now sits 101 points back.

Lando Norris had taken pole on Saturday with what the BBC described as a "gorgeous" lap, beating Antonelli and Max Verstappen. On Sunday the McLaren driver lost the race to the timing of a virtual safety car, according to BBC Formula 1. Antonelli leads the standings by 81 points.

The result matters beyond one afternoon. The Spanish Grand Prix has moved to Madrid, and the foreign wires covered the weekend as the first title race in years that the British press is not framing around a British driver.