US EditionNorris Fastest in First Spanish GP Practice
- On May 31st, 2025, Lando Norris recorded the quickest time during the first practice at Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.
- Norris's top performance followed his recent Monaco win and came amid changes to FIA rules targeting flexible front wings, which some rivals hoped would reduce McLaren's advantage.
- Norris clocked a 1:13.718 lap on hard tires, finishing 0.367 seconds ahead of reigning champion Max Verstappen, while teammate Oscar Piastri was over half a second slower due to on-track difficulties.
- Verstappen missed part of the session for rear suspension adjustments and stated he expects not to challenge the McLarens for the championship, but drew confidence from his second place.
- The session ended without major incidents and showed no clear impact from the new technical directive, suggesting McLaren maintained speed while other teams continue testing upgrades amid hot conditions.
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Norris fastest in first Spanish GP practice
McLaren's Lando Norris followed up his victory in Monaco by lapping fastest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen ending the session as his closest rival. The Briton, winner last Sunday to close to only three points behind championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri after eight of 24 rounds, set a best time of one minute and 13.718 seconds at the Circuit de Catalunya. Verstappen was 0.367 slower b…
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F1 – Norris tops opening practice in Barcelona ahead of Verstappen
Sport newsMcLaren's Lando Norris went quickest in the opening practice session for the 2025 FIA Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by almost four tenths of a second. In a session that featured two reserve drivers, the first out on track was Williams tester and F2 regular Victor Martin, who took over Alex Albon’s FW47 for the session. However, in the early part of the session, run on Hard …
Norris Ahead of Verstappen, Leader Piasti Falls Behind in First Practice in Spain
The winner of the previous Monaco Grand Prix, Lando Norris, dominated the first practice session for Sunday's Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix. The British driver clearly surpassed his McLaren teammate and championship leader Oscar Piastri at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, who finished fifth, more than half a second behind.
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