Overview

• Oscar Piastri led second practice at the Spanish Grand Prix with a 1:12.760 lap, placing 0.310 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen.
• Max Verstappen secured third in FP2 and credited Red Bull’s recent upgrade package for delivering a more consistent balance.
• Team principals Christian Horner and advisor Helmut Marko both identified McLaren as the weekend favorite given its pace in high temperatures.
• Yuki Tsunoda struggled to 13th in the session and remains uncertain about his deficit while running an older specification after his Imola crash.
• The FIA’s stricter Flexiwing enforcement has had minimal effect on the pecking order, keeping McLaren’s competitive edge intact.