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Norris Sets FP2 Pace at Monza After McLaren Fixes Oil-Line Fault

McLaren traced Norris’s Zandvoort DNF to a failed engine oil line, prompting a strengthened fix for Monza.

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Lando Norris, McLaren, Monza, 2025
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Overview

  • Lando Norris topped FP2 with a 1:19.878, heading Charles Leclerc by 0.083s and Carlos Sainz by 0.096s, as Oscar Piastri placed fourth.
  • Ferrari opened Friday with a one-two in FP1 led by Lewis Hamilton, who carries a five-place grid penalty for Sunday’s race.
  • McLaren confirmed the Dutch GP stoppage came from a failed engine oil line and implemented reinforced hardware, with Mercedes evaluating the affected power unit.
  • Practice running was disrupted by incidents including Kimi Antonelli beaching his Mercedes in FP2, Isack Hadjar spreading gravel in FP1, and George Russell losing power late in FP1.
  • Stewards are investigating Piastri for entering the pit fast lane too early after the FP2 red flag and Gabriel Bortoleto for a possible yellow-flag infringement, while Alex Dunne and Paul Aron fulfilled FP1 rookie outings.