Overview
- Lando Norris leads the standings on 408 points ahead of Max Verstappen on 396 and Oscar Piastri on 392, and a podium finish would clinch the title for Norris regardless of rivals’ results.
- Nine regulars sit out FP1 under the rookie rule in sporting regulation 32.4(c), with substitutes including Pato O’Ward for Oscar Piastri, Arthur Leclerc for Lewis Hamilton, and Arvid Lindblad for Yuki Tsunoda.
- Friday’s sessions are scheduled for 10:30 and 14:00 CET, with coverage on Sky and ServusTV as well as Sky GO, WOW, and ServusTV On.
- Pre-FP1 conditions reported 27°C air and 35°C track temperatures, making the afternoon running less representative than the evening qualifying and race.
- Looking to 2026, Toyota has confirmed its return to Formula 1 and Cadillac is planning an entry alongside established and incoming power-unit manufacturers.