Spanish GP Pole Drama: Lando Norris snatched Spanish Grand Prix pole at the new Madring by 0.011s over Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli, with Verstappen third and Ferrari’s Hamilton/Leclerc fourth and fifth; the weekend is already shaping up as a tyre-wear and execution test. Mercedes Strategy Shock: Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said the team was stunned by extreme tyre degradation and discussed pit-stop counts after a “six-stop” strategy talk. FIA Stewarding: George Russell and Antonelli both received FIA warnings after Spanish GP qualifying probes tied to race-director instruction and qualifying delta-time rules. Honda Reliability Push: Honda says it won’t chase speed at the expense of trust, pointing to rivals’ recall headaches and outlining proactive quality-control steps. Bangladesh EV Import Fight: BARVIDA urged Bangladesh to lift its ban on importing used and reconditioned EVs, arguing affordability and safety standards can be regulated. Toyota Theft Fix: Toyota Australia rolled out a factory-backed secondary immobiliser accessory for LandCruiser 300 and Prado 250 to add an extra start-authentication layer. Road Safety: A fatal Highway 20 crash in Colusa County killed a former Lake County public works director; in Idaho, an Ontario woman died in a rollover after failing to stay in lane. Aftermarket Tech: leagend says it’s turning Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 conversations into new aftermarket tech and partnerships.