Overview

• Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap in FP1 (1m26.892s), marking his first session lead this season and raising hopes of a podium for Ferrari’s home hero.
• Lando Norris paced FP2 with a 1m25.816s lap, underscoring McLaren’s strong form and Norris’s bid to narrow Oscar Piastri’s championship lead.
• McLaren holds a 207-point advantage over Ferrari in the constructors’ standings, and Piastri leads Norris by 15 points in the drivers’ championship.
• Red Bull secured FIA dispensation for 17-year-old Arvid Lindblad’s FP1 debut, while Max Verstappen reported handling issues and finished 10th.
• Ferrari remains the only top-four team without a race win this season despite both Charles Leclerc and Hamilton showing competitive pace.