Madring clash between Sainz and Alonso reported

Motorsport.com reported an unconfirmed lap-14 clash between Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso at Madring, with both Spaniards outside the top 15 in 2026.

Motorsport.com reported that Carlos Sainz and Fernando Alonso were involved in a clash on lap 14 of the first Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit. The outlet said the two home drivers had appeared friendly before the race before the dispute emerged during the event.

With no official confirmation in the supplied material, the incident remains a reported development rather than an established fact. Sainz arrived 16th in the 2026 drivers' championship on six points, while Alonso was 19th on three.

Sainz has entered 241 Formula 1 races with four wins, five poles and 29 podiums. Alonso, born on 29 July 1981, has entered 432 races and recorded 32 wins.