Overview

• Oscar Piastri tops the drivers’ championship by three points over teammate Lando Norris after eight of 24 races.
• Lando Norris narrowed the gap with his Monaco Grand Prix win and says his day-to-day approach remains unchanged by standings.
• Max Verstappen sits third, 25 points adrift, with two wins and four podium finishes in the opening eight rounds.
• Verstappen has claimed victory in the last three Spanish Grands Prix and holds a strong record at the Circuit de Catalunya.
• The FIA’s stricter front wing stiffness tests take effect this weekend and could alter car performance in Barcelona.