Overview

• Lando Norris led FP1 with a 1:13.718 lap, finishing 0.367 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen.
• Oscar Piastri set the fastest time in FP2 at 1:12.760, 0.286 seconds clear of Mercedes’ George Russell.
• The FIA’s stricter front-wing flex tests debuted without denting McLaren’s pace or prompting major setup changes.
• Piastri holds a three-point lead over Norris in the drivers’ standings, while Verstappen remains 25 points adrift.
• Barcelona’s Circuit de Catalunya is contracted to host the Spanish GP only through 2026 before the race moves to a new Madrid street circuit.