Mercedes and Rivals Close Gap on Red Bull Ahead of Spanish Grand Prix

Strong performances in practice sessions suggest a competitive weekend as teams bring crucial upgrades to Barcelona.

Mercedes showed promising pace with Hamilton topping FP2 and Russell performing consistently well.
McLaren and Ferrari also demonstrated strong potential, with both teams introducing new rear wings.
Red Bull remains the favorite, but Verstappen and Pérez faced challenges in practice sessions.
Alpine surprised with both cars in the top ten, hinting at a possible breakthrough.
The Spanish GP will test the effectiveness of recent upgrades as the season reaches a critical juncture.